Bachni Devi v. Yad Ram & ORS

DAILY LOK ADALAT BENCH NO.3 FAO-1474-2017 BACHNI DEVI VS YAD RAM & ORS * * * *

Present:

Mr. R.S. Budhwar, Advocate for the appellant. Mr. M.B. Jain, Advocate for IFFCO Tokio General Insurance Co. Ltd.

* * * * The matter has again been discussed with the learned counsel for the parties, in detail and they have arrived at a settlement. As agreed, as per statements of learned counsel for the appellant as well as counsel for the Insurance Company, separately recorded, a sum of Rs.5,70,000/- (Rupees Five Lakh Seventy Thousand Only) over and above the amount already awarded by the Tribunal is allowed to the appellant in full and final settlement of the claim. As per the statement of learned counsel for the appellant, the enhanced amount be paid to the appellant-Bachni Devi.

Accordingly, we dispose of this case with a direction to the Insurance Company to deposit cheque for Rs.5,70,000/- (Rupees Five Lakh Seventy Thousand Only) favouring appellant-Bachni Devi with the Office of the Lok Adalat of the High Court on or before 24.09.2018. Failing compliance of the order, interest @ 9% per annum shall follow on this amount till payment from the date of this order. The appellant's 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 July 24, 2018 NI acer 2018.07.27 10:22 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document