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High Court of Punjab and HaryanaFAO/2594/2018disposed of

Balwan Singh And ANR v. Ashok Kumar And ANR

2023-05-13Mrs. Justice Alka Sarin2 pages

National Lok Adalat Bench No.01 2023:PHHC:070094 FAO-2594-2018 -.- BALWAN SINGH AND ANR V/S ASHOK KUMAR AND ANR -.-

Present:

Mr. D.P.S.Bajwa, Advocate for the appellants. Mr. Punit Jain, Advocate For HDFC EGRO General Insurance Company Ltd.

-.- As agreed by the learned counsel for the appellants, learned counsel and representative of the respondent-Insurance Company, a sum of Rs.3,25,000/- (rupees three lakh twenty five thousand 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. Accordingly, we dispose off this case with a direction to the Insurance Company to deposit a sum of Rs.3,25,000/- (rupees three lakh twenty five thousand only) by way of RTGS in the bank account of the appellants.

The details of the savings bank accounts shall be provided by the learned counsel for the appellants to the learned counsel for the Insurance Company within seven days from today, failing which a crossed-cheque for the said amount in the name of appellants be deposited with the office of the Lok Adalat of the High Court within four weeks from today, failing which, interest @ 9% per annum shall follow on this amount till payment from the date of this order. The enhanced amount of compensation shall also be disbursed amongst the legal representatives of the deceased in the same proportion as directed by the Tribunal.

TRIPTI SAINI 2023.05.15 17:00 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh

National Lok Adalat Bench No.01 2023:PHHC:070094 FAO-2594-2018 -2The concerned Officer of the Lok Adalat Branch/Office shall issue proper receipt to learned counsel/representative of the respondentInsurance Company after receiving the cheque. 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.

( ALKA SARIN ) PRESIDENT ( BALJIT KAUR MANN ) MEMBER May 13th, 2023 tripti TRIPTI SAINI 2023.05.15 17:00 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh