Rakesh Singh v. Ashok Kumar And ORS

NATIONAL LOK ADALAT BENCH NO.10 FAO-730-2018 (O&M) RAKESH SINGH V/S ASHOK KUMAR AND ORS

Present:

Mr. Parveen Sharma, Advocate for the appellant(s).

Mr. Preet Harinder Singh Pannu, Advocate for respondent No.3 - Insurance Company.

**** As agreed, as per statements of learned counsel for the appellant(s), learned counsel and representative of the respondent-Insurance Company (separately recorded), a sum of 12,50,000/- (Twelve Lakh Fifty Thousand Only) over and above the amount awarded by the Tribunal is allowed to the appellant(s) in full and final settlement of the claim in this appeal. As per the statement of learned counsel for the appellant(s), the enhanced amount be paid to the appellant(s).

Accordingly, we dispose of this case with a direction to the Insurance Company to deposit a crossed-cheque for 12,50,000/- in the name of appellant(s) with the office of Lok Adalat of the High Court on or before six weeks in compliance of this order, failing 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 proper receipt after receiving the cheque to learned counsel/representative of the respondentInsurance Company. The appellant(s) counsel/appellant(s) 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.

(RAMESH KUMARI) PRESIDENT (BALJIT MANN) MEMBER 13.09.2025 Kusum KUSUM 2025.09.16 10:35 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document PHHC Chandigarh