Sunita And ORS v. Tara Chand @ Jeewan And ORS

NATIONAL LOK ADALAT FAO No.5514 of 2018 (O&M) Sunita and others vs. Tara Chand @ Jeewan and others

Present:

Mr. Robin Lohan, Advocate for the appellants.

Mr. Puneet Jain, Advocate with Mr. Saurav Khullar, Representative for respondent No.3-Insurance Company.

(Through Video Conferencing.) **** This is claimants' appeal seeking modification of award passed by MACT, Bhiwani.

On request, the instant matter is taken up in National Lok Adalat, accordingly discussed.

As per statements of learned counsel for the appellants, learned counsel and representative of the respondent - Insurance Company (separately recorded), a sum of Rs.4,10,000/- (Rs. Four Lakh Ten 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. As per the statement of learned counsel for the appellants, the enhanced amount be paid to the appellants.

Accordingly, we dispose off this case with a direction to the Insurance Company to deposit a crossed-cheque for Rs.4,10,000/- in the name of the appellants with the office of the Lok Adalat of the High Court within four weeks from today, in compliance of this order, failing which, DEEPAK KUMAR 2022.03.15 13:39 I attest to the accuracy of this document

FAO No.5514 of 2018 (O&M) -2interest @ 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 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.

(PANKAJ JAIN) PRESIDENT (GAURAV CHOPRA) MEMBER March 12, 2022 Dpr DEEPAK KUMAR 2022.03.15 13:39 I attest to the accuracy of this document