Veena v. Ranjna Grover And Others

BEFORE THE NATIONAL LOK ADALAT, PUNJAB AND HARYANA HIGH COURT, CHANDIGARH FAO-6915-2019 (O&M) VEENA VS RANJNA GROVER AND OTHERS

Present:

Mr. Dheeraj Narula, Advocate for the appellants.

Mr. Punit Jain, Advocate with Mr. Divyansh, Manager Mr. Mukesh, Deputy Manager for respondent No.3- United India Insurance Co. Ltd. **** CM-2136-CII-2026 The instant application has been filed under Order 22 Rule 3 CPC read with Section 151 CPC for impleadment legal representatives of appellant-Veena who has died during the pendency of the present appeal. For the reasons mentioned in the application duly supported with an affidavit, the same is allowed and legal representatives of appellantVeena, mentioned in para No.2 of application is ordered to be impleaded as the legal representatives of Veena.

CM stands disposed of.

Main case 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.16,00,000/- (Rupees Sixteen Lakhs 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.1-(i)Hans Raj.

Accordingly, we dispose of the present appeal with a direction to the Insurance Company to deposit a crossed-cheque for an amount of Rs.16,00,000/- (Rupees Sixteen Lakhs Only), in the name of the appellant No.1-(i)Hans Raj 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 POONAM 2026.03.19 14:58 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

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 respondent-Insurance 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.

A photocopy of this order be placed on the file of connected case.

(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