Ishwar Singh v. Baljeet And Others

PANKAJ KUMAR 2021.08.20 14:38 I am the author of this document FAO No.2704 of 2019 -1BEFORE THE BI-MONTHLY LOK ADALAT PUNJAB & HARYANA HIGH COURT, CHANDIGARH FAO No.2704 of 2019 (O&M) Date of Decision:14.08.2021 (Heard through VC) Ishwar Singh ...Appellant

Versus

Baljeet and others

...Respondents

Present:- Mr. Anil Kumar Spehia, Advocate for the appellant.

Mr. Paul S. Saini, Advocate Mr. M.B. Jain, Advocate Mr. R.K. Bashamboo, Advocate for the insurance company-respondent No.3.

**** 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.3,00,000/- (Rupees Three Lakhs 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 appellant. Accordingly, we dispose of this case with a direction to the Insurance Company to deposit a crossed-cheque for Rs.3,00,000/- in the name of appellant - Ishwar Singh with the office of the Lok Adalat of the High Court on or before 15.09.2021, 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 may

FAO No.2704 of 2019 -2collect 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.

(JAISHREE THAKUR) PRESIDENT (RAKESH NEHRA) MEMBER August 14, 2021 Pankaj*