Inderjit Kaur And ANR v. Ankush Chandel And ORS

In the High Court of Punjab and Haryana, at Chandigarh National Lok Adalat F.A.O. No. 1687 of 2013 (O&M) Date of Decision: 10.07.2021 Inderjit Kaur and Another ... Appellant(s)

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Ankush Chandel and Others ... Respondent(s) CORAM: Hon'ble Mr. Justice Anil Kshetarpal.

Mr. Aashish Chopra, Senior Advocate (Member)

Present:

Mr. Arjunvir Sharma, Advocate for the appellants.

Mr. Amit Jaiswal, Advocate for respondent No.3-Insurance Company.

Anil Kshetarpal, J.

The hearing of the case was held through video conferencing on account of the restricted functioning of the Courts. As per the statements of the learned counsel for the parties, respectively, made before this Bench, it has been agreed that a sum of 4,30,000/- (Four Lacs Thirty Thousand only) over and above the amount ₹ awarded by the Tribunal shall be paid to the appellants in full and final settlement of the claim in this appeal, by the Insurance Company. As per the statement of the learned counsel for the appellants, the enhanced amount shall be paid to appellant No.1 only as appellant No.2 is stated to have died, within a period of two months.

Accordingly, we dispose of this case with a direction to the Insurance Company to deposit a crossed-cheque for 4,30,000/- in the name ₹ DEEPAK KUMAR BHARDWAJ 2021.07.14 11:03 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

F.A.O. No. 1687 of 2013 (O&M) of appellant No.1 with the office of the Lok Adalat of the High Court, in compliance of this order, failing with an 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, after receiving the cheque, issue a proper receipt to the 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.

A copy of this order be supplied/sent to the counsel/parties and file be returned to the Hon'ble High Court.

(Anil Kshetarpal) Judge (Aashish Chopra) Member July 10, 2021 "DK"

Whether speaking/reasoned :Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No DEEPAK KUMAR BHARDWAJ 2021.07.14 11:03 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document