High Court of Punjab and HaryanaFAO/2618/2021disposed of

Jaibai Devi And ORS v. Banarsi Dass And ORS

2023-05-13Mrs. Justice Alka Sarin2 pages

National Lok Adalat Bench No.01 2023:PHHC:070073 FAO-2618-2021 -.- JAIBAI DEVI AND ORS V/S BANARSI DASS AND ORS -.-

Present:

Mr. Vinay Kumar Arya, Advocate for Mr. Aditya Sanghi, Advocate for the appellants. Mr. P.H.S Pannu, Advocate with Mr. Saurav Khullar, Deputy Manager Legal For Bajaj Allianz & General Insurance Company Ltd. -.- As agreed by the learned counsel for the appellants, learned counsel and representative of the respondent-Insurance Company, a sum of Rs.4,00,000/- (rupees four 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 this case with a direction to the Insurance Company to deposit a sum of Rs.4,00,000/- (rupees four lakhs only) by way of RTGS in the bank account of the appellants. The details of the savings bank accounts shall be provided by the learned counsel for the appellants to the learned counsel for the Insurance Company within seven days from today, failing which a crossed-cheque for the said amount in the name of appellants be deposited with the office of the Lok Adalat of the High Court within four weeks from today, failing which, interest @ 9% per annum shall follow on this amount till payment from the date of this order. The enhanced amount of compensation shall also be disbursed amongst the TRIPTI SAINI 2023.05.15 17:00 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh

National Lok Adalat Bench No.01 2023:PHHC:070073 FAO-2618-2021 -2legal 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 respondentInsurance Company after receiving the cheque. The appellants' 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 ) MEMBER May 13th, 2023 tripti TRIPTI SAINI 2023.05.15 17:00 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh