Harmesh Devi And ORS v. Satguru Singh And ORS

National Lok Adalat FAO-1301-2015 (O&M) HARMESH DEVI AND ORS VS SATGURU SINGH AND ORS

Present:

Mr. K.J.S. Bhullar, Advocate for the appellants. (through video conferencing) Mr. Lalit Garg, Advocate with Mr. Deepak Malik, Deputy Manager, for respondent - National Insurance Co.

***** As agreed, as per oral submission made by learned counsel for the appellants, who has appeared through video conferencing and statement of learned counsel and representative of the respondent Insurance Company (separately recorded), a sum of Rs.4,85,000/- (Four Lakhs and eighty five thousand 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. As per the statement of learned counsel for the appellants, the enhanced amount be paid to appellant No.1 - Harmesh Devi. Accordingly, we dispose of this case with a direction to the Insurance Company to deposit a crossed-cheque for 4,85,000/- (Four Lakhs and eighty five thousand only) in the name of appellant No.

1 with the office of the Lok Adalat of the High Court within a period of 2 months, in compliance of this order, failing which, 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 issue proper receipt after receiving the cheque to 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. Copy of the order be supplied/sent to the counsel/parties and file be returned to the Hon'ble High Court.

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