Shriram General Insurance Co Ltd v. Sushila & ORS

$~31 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI NATIONAL LOK ADALAT + MAC.APP. 167/2015 & CM APPL. 2947/2015 & 2949/2015 SHRIRAM GENERAL INSURANCE CO LTD ..... Appellant Through:

Ms. Niyati, Adv. With Mr. Ashok Sharma, Mr. Umesh Singh Chauhan and Mr.

Rajesh Sharma, representatives of company versus SUSHILA & ORS ..... Respondents Through:

None

CORAM:

HON'B LE MR. JUSTICE MANOJ JAIN (PRESIDING OFFICER) MR. K. VENKATRAMAN, ADVOCATE (CO-MEMBER)

O R D E R

% 11.05.2024 1.

Appellant has filed an appeal for reduction of the award dated 15.10.2014 passed by the learned MACT awarding compensation of Rs. 16,31,920/- along with interest @ 7.5% p.a. from the date of filing of the claim petition. The appellant deposited the entire awarded amount along with up-to-date interest before the concerned Tribunal and awarded amount along with accrued interest was already directed to be released to the claimant in terms of award of the Tribunal.

2.

We have interacted with the learned counsel for the appellant. Apropos such interaction and deliberation, learned counsel for the appellant wishes to withdraw the present appeal.

3.

We permit the appellant to withdraw the appeal subject to the condition that the legal rights of the claimant (s) shall stand protected. MAC.APP. 167/2015 The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 14/05/2024 at 20:02:03

4.

In terms thereof, the concerned Tribunal is directed to release the amount of compensation in favour of respondent (s)-claimant (s) as per the terms of the award of the Tribunal.

5.

Needless to say that the appellant shall be entitled to refund of the statutory amount along with interest, if any. 6.

We wish to clarify that though the matter has been settled before the Lok Adalat, any claimant would be at liberty to move appropriate application before the concerned learned tribunal in case he seeks pre-mature release/refund on account of any extreme exigencies or any compelling reason. In such a situation, the learned Tribunal would be at liberty to take up such application and to decide the same in accordance with law. 7.

In terms of the aforesaid, the present appeal along with pending application (s) stand disposed of.

8.

A copy of this order be also sent to the respondent (s)/claimant (s). (MANOJ JAIN) PRESIDING OFFICER K. VENKATRAMAN CO-MEMBER MAY 11, 2024 ss MAC.APP. 167/2015 The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 14/05/2024 at 20:02:03