Santosh And ORS. v. Tirath Singh And ORS.

National Lok Adalat Bench No.06 FAO-5908-2010 (O&M) SANTOSH AND ORS. V/S TIRATH SINGH AND ORS.

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Present:

Mr. P.S. Saini, Advocate for the appellants.

Mr. Satpal Dhamija, Advocate for the respondent-Insurance Company with Mrs. Pushpa Bhardwaj, Manager, Mr. Vishal Malhotra, Assistant Manager and Mr.R.C. Kapoor, Advocate.

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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.4,00,000/- ( Rupees Four Lacs 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. Accordingly, we dispose off this case with a direction to the Insurance Company to deposit a crossed-cheque for Rs.4,00,000/- ( Rupees Four Lacs only) in the name of the appellants with the office of the Lok Adalat of the High Court within a period of four weeks from today, failing which, interest @ 9% per annum shall follow on this amount till payment from the date of this order. The enhanced amount of compensation shall also be disbursed amongst the legal representatives of the deceased in the same proportion as directed by the Tribunal.

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 appellants' counsel/appellants 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.

( ALKA SARIN ) PRESIDENT ( PAWAN K. MUTNEJA ) 10th July, 2021 MEMBER Yogesh Sharma YOGESH SHARMA 2021.07.12 16:13 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document