Om Krishan v. Pankaj And ORS

FAO-5068-2016 OM KRISHAN V/S PANKAJ AND ORS

Present:

Mr. Charanji Lal, Advocate for the appellant.

Mr. Nikhil Sabharwal, Advocate with Mr. Sourav Khullar, Deputy Manager, for respondent No.3-Insurance Company.

**** As agreed, as per statements of learned counsel for the appellant, learned counsel/representative of the respondent-Insurance Company (separately recorded), a sum of Rs.2,50,000/- (Two Lakh Fifty Thousand only) over and above the amount awarded by the Tribunal is allowed to the appellant in full and final settlement of the claim in this appeal. As per the statement of learned counsel for the appellant, the enhanced amount be paid to the appellant. Accordingly, we dispose of this case with a direction to the Insurance Company to deposit a crossed-cheque for Rs.2,50,000/- in the name of the appellant with the office of the Lok Adalat of the High Court within a period of 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 from 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. All pending application(s), if any, shall stand closed. 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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