Santosh And ORS v. Sonu And ORS

Daily Lok Adalat Bench No.1 FAO-1009-2021 SANTOSH AND OTHERS VS. SONU AND OTHERS Present:- Mr. Vivek Khatri, Advocate for the appellants. None for respondent No1.

Mr. Vishwajeet Singh Bedi, Advocate with Mr. Rakesh Kumar Manager and Mr. Manoj Kumar Deputy Manager for respondent No.3-United India Insurance Co. Ltd. **** On 18.10.2022, on behalf of the appellants statement (separately recorded), was made by learned counsel for the appellants to accept Rs.1,25,000/- (Rupees One Lakh Twenty Five Thousand only) more, over and above, the amount awarded by the MACT concerned, in full and final settlement of the claim in this appeal. Today, on behalf of the Insurance Company concurrence has been given to this effect. Accordingly, Rs.1,25,000/- (Rupees One Lakh Twenty Five Thousand only) is allowed as further compensation over and above the compensation already awarded by the MACT.

We dispose of this case with a direction to the Insurance Company to deposit a crossed-cheque in the sum of Rs.1,25,000/- (Rupees One Lakh Twenty Five Thousand only) in the name of the appellant No.1-Santosh with the office of the Lok Adalat of the High Court on or before 11.01.2023 failing which the amount will carry 9% interest p.a. from the date of this order till the cheque is deposited with the office of the Lok Adalat. The appellants' counsel/appellant may collect the cheque from the office of the Lok Adalat.

Copy of the order/statement be supplied /sent to the counsel/parties and file be returned to the High Court.

(J.C. VERMA) PRESIDENT (ARVIND KUMAR) MEMBER 15.11.2022 Atul