High Court of Punjab and HaryanaFAO/4300/2023disposed of

Santosh And Others v. Paramjit And Others

2026-03-14Justice (To Be Nominated)2 pages

BEFORE THE NATIONAL LOK ADALAT PUNJAB AND HARYANA HIGH COURT, CHANDIGARH FAO-4300-2023 (O&M) SANTOSH AND OTHERS VERSUS PARAMJIT AND OTHERS

Present:

Mr. Rajesh Goyal, Advocate for the applicants-appellants.

Mr. Punit Jain, Advocate and Mr. G.S. Ahluwalia, Advocate for the respondent-United India Insurance Company Ltd. *** CM-14201-CII-2023 & CM-14203-CII-2023 Learned counsel for the applicants-appellants and learned counsel for the respondent(s) are ad idem that the parties to the appeal in question are ready to settle the matter in question in all respects but there is pendency of applications for condonation of delay in filing the appeal as well as in refiling the appeal.

In view of their such stand, delay of 32 days in filing the appeal and 70 days in refiling the appeal, is condoned. Applications are accordingly disposed of.

FAO-4300-2023 As agreed, in terms of statements of learned counsel for the appellants, learned counsel and representative of the respondent-Insurance Company (separately recorded), a sum of Rs.3,80,000/- (Rupees Three Lakhs Eighty 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 appellants.

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Accordingly, we dispose of this case with a direction to the Insurance Company to deposit a crossed-cheque for Rs.3,80,000/- in the name of appellant No. 1 with the office of the Lok Adalat of the High Court within four weeks from today, 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.

All the pending application(s), if any, shall also stand disposed of.

(RAMESH CHANDER DIMRI) PRESIDENT 14.03.2026 (RAHUL SHARMA) Geetu MEMBER GEETU 2026.03.24 15:12 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document