Poonam And ORS v. Sumit Kumar And ORS

DAILY LOK ADALAT BENCH NO.3 FAO-2040-2014 POONAM AND ORS. V/S SUMIT KUMAR AND ORS.

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Present:

Mr. Mandeep Kundu, Advocate for the appellants. Mr. Navin Kapur, Advocate along with Mr. Darshan Lal, Deputy Manager and Mr. Yogesh Kharbanda, Assistant Manager, National Ins. Co.

* * * * 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.2,40,000/- (Rupees Two Lac Forty 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-Poonam.

Accordingly, we dispose of this case with a direction to the Insurance Company to deposit cheque for Rs.2,40,000/- (Rupees Two Lac Forty Thousand Only) favouring to appellant No.1-Poonam with the Office of the Lok Adalat of the High Court on or before 31.05.2017. 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 May 01, 2017 Naina Rajput