Anita Taneja And ORS. v. Baljit And ORS.

BEFORE THE NATIONAL LOK ADALAT, PUNJAB AND HARYANA HIGH COURT, CHANDIGARH FAO-5726-2018 ANITA TANEJA AND ORS. V/S BALJIT AND ORS.

Present :

Mr. Mohit Kumar Bhardwaj, Advocate for Mr. T.P. Singh, Advocate for the appellants.

Mr. Lalit Garg, Advocate with Ms. Charanjit Kaur, Dy. Manager for New India Assurance Company Limited. **** As agreed, as per statements of learned counsel for the FAO-5726-2018 -2Copy of the order be supplied/sent to the counsel/parties and file be returned to the Hon'ble High Court.

(SUDEEPTI SHARMA) PRESIDENT (PAWAN KUMAR MUTNEJA) MEMBER 11.05.2024 'R. Sharma'

appellants and learned counsel for the Insurance Company, (separately recorded), a sum of Rs.1,00,000/- (Rupees One lac 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 learned counsel for the appellants, the enhanced amount be paid to appellant No.1Anita Taneja. Accordingly, we dispose of this case with a direction to the Insurance Company to deposit a crossed-cheque for Rs.1,00,000/- (Rupees One lac only) the name of appellant No.1-Anita Taneja with the office of the Lok Adalat of the High Court within a period of six weeks from today, in compliance of this order, failing which, interest @ 9% interest 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 appellant(s)' counsel/appellant(s) may RAJNEESH SHARMA 2024.05.15 04:37 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document collect the cheque from the office of the Lok Adalat.