Pachima Devi And ORS v. Arun Kumar Bansal And ORS

2023:PHHC:044055 DAILY LOK ADALAT BENCH NO.3 FAO NO.5064 OF 2022 PACHIMA DEVI AND ORS. VS ARUN KUMAR BANSAL AND ORS.

Present:

Mr. Ishan Cooner, Advocate For the appellants.

Mr. Nigam K. Bhardwaj, Advocate For Cholamandlam MS GIC.

* * * * As agreed, as per statements of learned counsel for the appellants as well as counsel for the Insurance Company, separately recorded, a sum of Rs.2,25,000/- over and above the amount already awarded by the Tribunal, is awarded to the appellants. Learned counsel further submitted that the entire enhanced amount be paid to appellant No.1-Pachima Devi Wd/o late Rambalak Hajara for & on behalf of all the claimants, in full & final satisfaction of the claim. Accordingly, we dispose of this case with a direction to the Insurance Company to deposit cheque in the sum of Rs.2,25,000/- favouring appellant No.1Pachima Devi Wd/o late Rambalak Hajara with the Office of the Lok Adalat of the High Court on or before 08.05.2023. Failing compliance of the order, interest @ 9% per annum shall follow on this amount till payment from the date of this order. The appellants' counsel may collect the cheque/draft from the office of the Lok Adalat. The office shall retain the photocopy of the cheque/draft bearing signatures of the Counsel.

Appeal stands disposed of.

Copy of this order be supplied/sent to the counsel/parties and file be consigned to record.

(K.C. GUPTA) PRESIDENT (B. S. SIDHU) MEMBER 22.03.2023 M.Sikka