Harnek Singh & ORS v. Manpreet Singh & ORS

PANKAJ KUMAR 2021.08.20 14:38 I am the author of this document FAO No.7012 of 2015 -1BEFORE THE BI-MONTHLY LOK ADALAT PUNJAB & HARYANA HIGH COURT, CHANDIGARH FAO No.7012 of 2015 (O&M) Date of Decision:14.08.2021 (Heard through VC) Harnek Singh and others ...Appellants

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Manpreet Singh and others

...Respondents

Present:- Mr. F.S. Virk, Advocate for the appellants.

Mr. Sunil Kumar, Advocate and Ms. Swati Batra, Advocate with Mr. Suryadeep Singh Thakur, Area Manager Reliance General Insurance Co. Ltd.-respondent No.3. **** As agreed, as per statements of learned counsel for the appellants, learned counsel and representative of the respondent - Insurance Company (separately recorded) made at the bar, a sum of Rs.3,00,000/- (Rupees Three Lakhs 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.

Accordingly, we dispose of this case with a direction to the Insurance Company to deposit a crossed-cheque for Rs.3,00,000/- in the name of appellant No.1- Harnek Singh with the office of the Lok Adalat of the High Court on or before 15.09.2021, 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

FAO No.7012 of 2015 -2counsel/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.

(JAISHREE THAKUR) PRESIDENT (RAKESH NEHRA) MEMBER August 14, 2021 Pankaj*