Bijender Malik v. Ravinder Kumar @ Raju And ORS.
NATIONAL LOK ADALAT FAO No.78 of 2011 Bijender Malik vs. Ravinder Kumar @ Raju and others
Present:
Mr. Jasmer S. Rozera, Advocate for the appellant.
Ms. Vandana Malhotra, Advocate, Mr. Rajneesh Malhotra, Advocate and Mr. Nigam Bhardwaj, Advocate with Mr. Suryadeep S. Thakur, Representative for respondent No.3-Insurance Company.
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(Through Video Conferencing.) **** This is claimant's appeal seeking modification of award passed by MACT, Panipat.
On request, the instant matter is taken up in National Lok Adalat, accordingly discussed.
As per statements of learned counsel for the appellant, learned counsel and representative of the respondent - Insurance Company (separately recorded), a sum of Rs.6,50,000/- (Rs. Six Lakh Fifty Thousand only) over and above the amount of Rs.5,00,000/- 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.
Accordingly, we dispose off this case with a direction to the Insurance Company to deposit a crossed-cheque for Rs.6,50,000/- in the name of the appellant with the office of the Lok Adalat of the High Court within four weeks from today, in compliance of this order, failing which, DEEPAK KUMAR 2022.03.15 13:54 I attest to the accuracy of this document
FAO No.78 of 2011 -2interest @ 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 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.
(PANKAJ JAIN) PRESIDENT (GAURAV CHOPRA) MEMBER March 12, 2022 Dpr DEEPAK KUMAR 2022.03.15 13:54 I attest to the accuracy of this document