Saleem Alias Salim v. Kapil Pawar And ORS

National Lok Adalat FAO-1901-2020 SALEEM ALIAS SALIM VS KAPIL PAWAR AND ORS

Present:

Mr. Vishal Jassal, Advocate for the appellant. Mr. Aseem Aggarwal, Advocate with Ms. Charanjit Kaur, Manager and Ms. Nikita Chhabra, Assistant Manager, for respondent - New India Ass. Co.

***** 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.40,000/- (Forty 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.40,000/- (Forty thousand only) in the name of the 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