Buchidai Devi & ORS v. Rajesh Kumar & ORS

DAILY LOK ADALAT BENCH NO.3 FAO-10339-2014 BUCHIDAI DEVI & ORS. V/S RAJESH KUMAR & ORS.

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Present:

Mr. Dheeraj Kumar Narula, Advocate for the appellants. Mr. Sanjeev Goyal, Advocate for the Ins. Co.

* * * * The matter has again been discussed with the learned counsel for the parties in detail, and they have arrived at a settlement. 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.3,50,000/- (Rupees Three Lac Fifty Thousand Only) over and above the amount already awarded by the Tribunal is allowed to the appellants in full and final settlement of the claim. As per the statement of learned counsel for the appellants, the enhanced amount be paid to appellant No.1-Buchidai Devi. Accordingly, we dispose of this case with a direction to the Insurance Company to deposit cheque for Rs.3,50,000/- (Rupees Three Lac Fifty Thousand Only) favouring appellant No.1-Buchidai Devi with the Office of the Lok Adalat of the High Court on or before 25.10.

2017. 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 from the office of the Lok Adalat after retaining 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.

(G.C. GARG) PRESIDENT (N.K. KAPOOR) MEMBER September 13, 2017 Naina Rajput