Rekha Devi And Others v. Vinod Kumar And Others

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT

CHANDIGARH FAO-1526-2023 (O&M) Date of Decision : 23.12.2025 Rekha Devi & Ors ... Appellant(s)

Versus

Vinod Kumar & Ors ... Respondent(s) CORAM :

HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE ALKA SARIN Present :

Mr. Rajesh Goyal, Advocate for the appellants. Mr. Pradeep Kumar, Advocate for respondent No.3. ALKA SARIN, J. (Oral) CM-25992-CII-2025 1.

This is an application for preponing the date of hearing from 29.04.2026 to an early date on the ground that the matter since stands settled between the parties.

2.

Notice of the application to respondent No.3-Insurance Company.

3.

Mr. Pradeep Kumar, Advocate accepts notice on behalf of respondent No.3-Insurance Company and states that he has no objection if the present application is allowed.

4.

In view of the above and for the reasons stated in the application, the same is allowed. With the consent of the learned counsel for the parties, the main appeal is taken on Board today itself. FAO-1526-2023 5.

Learned counsel for the parties are ad idem that the parties have YOGESH SHARMA 2025.12.24 10:12 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh

FAO-1526-2023 (O&M) since settled the matter before the Mediation and Conciliation Centre of this Court and have entered into a settlement dated 12.12.2025 (Annexure A-1). As per the said settlement, respondent No.3-Insurance Company has agreed to pay a consolidated amount of ₹3,50,000/- towards full and final settlement over and above the amount of compensation i.e. ₹17,52,280/- already awarded by the Tribunal.

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Accordingly, the appeal is allowed. Respondent No.3- Insurance Company shall pay the above consolidated amount of ₹3,50,000/-, over and above the amount of compensation awarded by the Tribunal vide the impugned Award. The apportionment thereof shall be as directed by the Tribunal. In view of Judgment of the Hon'ble Supreme Court in Parminder Singh Vs. Honey Goyal & Ors. [AIR 2025 SC 1713 = 2025 SCC OnLine SC 567], respondent No.3-Insurance Company shall transfer the above compensation amount in the bank accounts of the claimants within 45 days from today on furnishing of the particulars of bank account(s) by the claimants to the Insurance Company within 15 days from today. The share of the minor claimants shall be kept in fixed deposits by the Bank Concerned till they attain majority. In case of failure to deposit the above amount by the Insurance Company within the above period, the claimants shall be entitled to interest @ 7.5 % per annum from the date of this order till realization. 7.

Pending applications, if any, also stand disposed off. 23.12.2025 Yogesh Sharma ( ALKA SARIN ) JUDGE NOTE: Whether speaking/non-speaking: Speaking Whether reportable: YES/NO YOGESH SHARMA 2025.12.24 10:12 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh