Bhanwar Lal And Others v. Partap Singh And Others

National Lok Adalat FAO-3137-2017(O & M) BHANWAR LAL AND ANR. VS PARTAP SINGH AND OTHERS

Present:

Mr. Bhupinder Singh Walia, Advocate, for the appellants. Mr.P.H.S. Pannu, Advocate, for respondent No.3-Bajaj Allianz Gen.Ins. Co. Ltd. ****** As agreed, as per statements of the appellants, learned counsel and representative of the respondent-Insurance Company (separately recorded), a sum of Rs.4,50,000/- (Rupees Four Lacs Fifty Thousands 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 the learned counsel for the appellants, the enhanced amount be paid to the appellants.

Accordingly, we dispose of this case with the direction to the Insurance Company to deposit crossed cheque for Rs.4,50,000/- in the name of the appellants in equal shares with the Office of the Lok Adalat of the High Court, within four weeks from today, in compliance of this order, falling 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 a proper receipt after receiving the cheque, to learned counsel/representative of the respondent-Insurance Company. The appellants' counsel/appellants 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.

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