Surinder Kaur And ORS v. Inderpreet Singh And ORS

NATIONAL LOK ADALAT BENCH NO.10 FAO-1283-2020 (O&M) SURINDER KAUR AND ORS V/S INDERPREET SINGH AND ORS

Present:

Mr. Vishal Jassal, Advocate for the appellants. Mr. Sachin Ohri, Advocate for Insurance Company. **** As agreed, as per statements of learned counsel for the appellant(s), learned counsel and representative of the respondent-Insurance Company (separately recorded), a sum of Rs.1,60,000/- (One lakh sixty thousand Only) over and above the amount awarded by the Tribunal is allowed to the appellants in full and final settlement of the claim in this appeal. As per the statement of learned counsel for the appellants, the enhanced amount be paid to the appellants.

Accordingly, we dispose of this case with a direction to the Insurance Company to deposit a crossed-cheque for Rs.1,60,000/- in the name of appellants with the office of Lok Adalat of the High Court on or before six weeks, in compliance of this order, failing which, interest @ 9% per annum shall follow on this amount till payment from the date of this order. The concerned Officer of the Lok Adalat Branch/Office shall issue proper receipt after receiving the cheque to learned counsel/representative of the respondentInsurance Company. The appellants counsel/appellants may collect the cheque from the office of the Lok Adalat.

Copy of the order be supplied/sent to the counsel/parties and file be returned to the Hon'ble High Court.

(RAMESH KUMARI) PRESIDENT (BALJIT MANN) MEMBER 13.09.2025 Amandeep KUSUM 2025.09.16 10:35 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document PHHC Chandigarh