Sunita Etc. v. Nafe Singh And ORS.

Bi-Monthly Lok Adalat FAO-1290-2008(O&M) SUNITA AND ORS. V/S NAFE SINGH AND ORS.

(Heard through Video-Conferencing)

Present:

Mr. Dinesh Maurya, Advocate for the appellants.

None for respondent No.1.

Mr. Naveen Panwar, DAG, Haryana, for respondent No.2.

Mr. Sandeep Suri, Advocate, for respondent No.3-Insurance Company.

* * * * As agreed, as per statements of learned counsel for the appellants, learned counsel and representative of the respondent - Insurance Company (separately recorded), a sum of Rs.2,60,000/- (Two lakhs Sixty thousand only) over and above the amount awarded by the Tribunal is allowed to the appellants in full and final settlement of the claim in this appeal. As per the statement of learned counsel for the appellants, the enhanced amount be paid in 1/4th share to each of the appellant.

Accordingly, we dispose of this case with a direction to the Insurance Company to deposit a crossed-cheque for Rs.2,60,000/- in the name of appellants with the office of the Lok Adalat of the High Court, in compliance of this order within four weeks from today, 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(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.

(JASGURPREET SINGH PURI ) President 20.11.2021 (TRIBHUVAN DAHIYA) monika Member