High Court of Punjab and HaryanaFAO/2307/2003disposed of

Lajjo v. Sawran Singh

2023-05-13Mrs. Justice Alka Sarin2 pages

National Lok Adalat Bench No.01 2023:PHHC:069464 FAO No.2307 of 2003 Lajjo and Others .....Appellants

Versus

Sawran Singh and Others ......Respondents Present :

Mr. Nitin Singhal, Advocate for the appellants Mr. Aseem Aggarwal, Advocate and Mr. Lalit Garg, Advocate for the National Insurance Company with Mr. Sunil Aggarwal, Manager and Ms. Anamika Joshi, Assistant Manager, National Insurance Company Limited ..

As agreed, as per statements of learned counsel for the appellants, learned counsel and representative of the respondent-Insurance Company (separately recorded), a sum of Rs.6,00,000/- (rupees six lakhs 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. Accordingly, we dispose off the appeal with a direction to the Insurance Company to deposit a sum of Rs.6,00,000/- by way of RTGS in the bank accounts of the appellants. The details of the savings bank accounts shall be provided by learned counsel for the appellants to learned counsel for the Insurance Company within seven days from today, failing which a crossed-cheque for the said amount in the name of the appellants be deposited with the office of the Lok Adalat of the High Court within a period of four weeks from today, failing which, interest @ 9% per annum shall follow on this amount till realization from the date of this order. The PARKASH CHAND 2023.05.15 11:48 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment.

National Lok Adalat Bench No.01 FAO No.2307 of 2003 -2enhanced amount of compensation shall also be disbursed amongst the legal representatives of the deceased in the same proportion as directed by the Tribunal. The concerned Officer of the Lok Adalat Branch/Office shall issue proper receipt to learned counsel/representative of the respondent-Insurance Company after receiving the cheque. The appellant's 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.

(ALKA SARIN) PRESIDENT (BALJIT KAUR MANN) 13.05.2023 MEMBER parkash PARKASH CHAND 2023.05.15 11:48 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment.