Ajay Kumar v. Ranbir Singh And Others

National Lok Adalat FAO-1693-2020 (O&M) AJAY KUMAR VS RANBIR SINGH AND OTHERS

Present:

Mr. Gulshan Nandwani, Advocate for the appellant. Mr. Nigam K.Bhardwaj, Advocate and Ms. Tanu, Advocate with Mr. Suryadeep Singh, Manager, for respondent - Reliance General Ins.

***** As agreed, as per statements of learned counsel for the appellant, learned counsel and representative of the respondent Insurance Company (separately recorded), a sum of Rs.70,000/- (Seventy thousand only) over and above the amount awarded by the Tribunal is allowed to the appellant in full and final settlement of the claim in this appeal. As per the statement of learned counsel for the appellant, the enhanced amount be paid to the appellant.

Accordingly, we dispose of this case with a direction to the Insurance Company to deposit a crossed-cheque for Rs. Rs.70,000/- (Seventy thousand only) in the name of appellant with the office of the Lok Adalat of the High Court within a period of 2 months, 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 respondent Insurance Company. The appellant(s)' counsel/appellant(s) 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.

(PARMOD GOYAL) PRESIDENT (G.S. BAL) MEMBER 13.09.2025 geeta GEETA RANI 2025.09.16 19:49 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Punjab & Haryana High Court at Chandigarh