Kush v. Sham Singh And Others

NATIONAL LOK ADALAT 507/2 FAO-3062-2023 O&M) KUSH VS SHAM SINGH AND OTHERS

Present:

Mr. Pankaj Bali, Advocate for the appellant.

Mr. Nigam K. Bhardwaj, Advocate, with Mr. Amit Vyas, Manager for the Insurance Company. ***** 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.25,000/- (Twenty five thousand 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 the appellant.

During Lok Adalat, while arriving at a settlement, the interest of all the parties especially the minors is paramount. Accordingly, we dispose of this case with a direction to the Insurance Company to deposit the whole amount i.e. Rs. 25,000/- in the shape of FDR in the name of appellant-Kush (Minor), which shall be payable to him on his attaining majority, failing which, interest @ 9% per annum shall follow on this amount from the date of this order till payment. The concerned Officer of the Lok Adalat Branch/Office shall issue proper receipt after receiving the FDR to learned counsel/representative of the respondent-Insurance Company. The appellant(s)' counsel/appellant(s) may collect the FDR 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.

(RUPINDERJIT CHAHAL) PRESIDENT 13.09.2025 (KANWALJIT SINGH) Mohit Bishnoi MEMBER MOHIT 2025.09.29 13:29 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document