Ranu Dey v. Sanjit Mandal And Others

Daily Lok Adalat Bench No.1 FAO-2391-2025 Ranu Dey V/S Sanjit Mandal and others

Present:

Mr. Bhupender Singh, Advocate for the appellant. Mr. Nigam K. Bhardwaj, Advocate for the respondent-TATA AIG General Insurance Company. * * * * Vide order dated 23.03.2026 on the basis of the statement made by learned counsel for the appellant a proposal was made for enhancing compensation by Rs.1,20,000/- over and above the amount already granted by the MACT concerned. Today, learned counsel for the Insurance Company has stated that the Insurance Company has agreed to enhance the compensation only by Rs.85,000/- and not by Rs.1,20,000/- and has signed to that effect. Learned counsel for the appellants has agreed to this counter offer of the Insurance Company.

We dispose of this case with a direction to Insurance Company to deposit a crossed-cheque in the sum of Rs.85,000/- (Rupees Eighty Five thousand only) in the name of the appellant-Ranu Dey with the office of the Lok Adalat of the High Court on or before 15.06.2026 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 appellant's 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) 27.04.2026 MEMBER rajeev RAJEEV THAKRAL 2026.04.28 15:10 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document