Pankaj Sharma v. Sunil Kumar And ANR

NATIONAL LOK ADALAT FAO No.6274 of 2018 (O&M) Pankaj Sharma vs.

Sunil Kumar and another

Present:

Mr. Ashit Malik, Advocate for the appellant.

Mr. Sandeep Suri, Advocate and Mr. Harjinder Singh, Advocate with Mr. Sunil Aggarwal, Manager, Mr. Gopal Krishan, Deputy Manager & Ms. Anamika Joshi, Assistant Manager for respondent No.2-National Insurance Company Ltd. **** This is claimant's appeal seeking modification of award passed by MACT, Karnal.

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

As per statements of learned counsel for the appellant, learned counsel and representatives of the respondent - Insurance Company, a sum of Rs.9,50,000/- (Rupees Nine Lakh Fifty Thousand 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 appellant, 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.9,50,000/- in the name of the appellant 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 2022.05.19 17:40 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document

FAO No.6274 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 appellant's counsel/appellant 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 May 14, 2022 Dpr DEEPAK KUMAR 2022.05.19 17:40 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document