Mohit v. Dharma And ORS.

National Lok Adalat

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH

FAO No.3659 of 2007 (538) Mohit ......Appellant

Versus

Dharma and others ......Respondents

Present:

Mr. J.P. Sharma, Advocate for the appellant.

Mr. Deepak Malik, Deputy Manager, with Ms. Anamika Joshi, Manager for the respondent No. 3- Insurance Co. Ltd.

**** 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. 13,50,000/- (Rupees Thirteen lakhs and fifty thousand only) over and above the amount awarded by the Tribunal is allowed to the appellant as 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-Mohit.

Accordingly, we dispose of the present appeal with a direction to the Insurance Company to deposit a cross-cheque for Rs. 13,50,000/- (Rupees Thirteen lakhs and fifty thousand only) in the name of appellant-Mohit with the office of the Lok Adalat of the High Court within 45 days in compliance of this order, failing which, interest @ 9 % per annum shall follow on this amount from the date of this order till the payment is made. 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(s) 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.

(ALOK JAIN) PRESIDENT (P.K. MUTNEJA) MEMBER September 13, 2025 parul PARUL 2025.09.22 10:39 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document