Ishwar Singh And ANR. v. Nagender And ORS

BEFORE THE NATIONAL LOK ADALAT, PUNJAB AND HARYANA HIGH COURT, CHANDIGARH FAO-5200-2022 (O&M) ISHWAR SINGH AND ANR. VS NAGENDER AND ORS

Present:

Mr. Rajesh Goyal, Advocate for the appellants.

Mr. Lalit Garg, Advocate with Ms. Nikita Chhabra, Advocate Ms. Charanjit Kaur, Manager for respondent No.3- New India Assurance Co. Ltd. **** As agreed, as per statement of learned counsel for the appellant (separately recorded) and learned counsel for the Insurance Company (separately recorded), a sum of Rs.10,25,000/- (Rupees Ten Lakhs Twenty Five 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 appellants, the enhanced amount is to be paid to appellant No.2. Accordingly, we dispose of the present appeal with a direction to the Insurance Company to deposit a crossed-cheque for an amount of Rs.10,25,000/- (Rupees Ten Lakhs Twenty Five Thousand Only) in the name of appellant No.

2Kareshni Devi with the office of the Lok Adalat of the High Court within a period of 08 weeks from today, in compliance of this order, failing which, interest @ 9% per annum shall follow on the above-said 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(s), to learned counsel/representative of the respondentInsurance Company. The appellant(s)' counsel/appellant(s) may collect the cheque(s) 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.

All pending miscellaneous application, if any, stands disposed of. (SUDEEPTI SHARMA) JUDGE (SANJEEV SHARMA) March 14, 2026 MEMBER poonam POONAM 2026.03.19 14:58 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document