Ramesh Devi And ORS v. Sunil Dutt And ORS

National Lok Adalat 2024:PHHC:033738 FAO-3598-2013 RAMESH DEVI AND ORS V/S SUNIL DUTT AND ORS Present: Mr. Ashish Yadav, Advocate & Mr. Salinder Kumar Saini, Advocate for the appellants. Mr. Suryadeep Singh Thakur, Advocate for Insurance Company Limited.

**** As agreed, as per statements of learned counsel for the appellants and learned counsel for the Insurance Company (separately recorded), a sum of Rs. 8,00,000/- (Rupees Eight Lakh 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 - Ramesh Devi, widow of deceased Sh. Hari Singh.

Accordingly, we dispose of this case with a direction to the Insurance Company to deposit a crossed-cheque for Rs.8,00,000/- in the name of appellant No.1 - Ramesh Devi, widow of deceased Sh. Hari Singh with the office of the Lok Adalat of the High Court within six weeks, in compliance of this order, failing which, interest @ 9% per annum shall follow on this amount from the date of this order till payment. 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.

(SUDEEPTI SHARMA) PRESIDENT 09.03.2024 (PAWAN KUMAR MUTNEJA) Deepak Patwal MEMBER Deepak Patwal 2024.03.14 10:53 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document