Madhu Bala And ORS v. Naveen And Another

In the High Court of Punjab and Haryana, at Chandigarh Bi-Monthly Lok Adalat F.A.O. No. 6839 of 2015 (O&M) Date of Decision: 14.08.2021 Smt. Madhu Bala and Others ... Appellant(s)

Versus

Naveen and Another ... Respondent(s) CORAM: Hon'ble Mr. Justice Anil Kshetarpal.

Ms. Baljit Kaur Mann, Senior Advocate (Member)

Present:

Mr. Ramender Chauhan, Advocate for the appellants(s).

Mr. Dushyant Singh, Legal Manager, Reliance General Insurance Company.

Anil Kshetarpal, J.

1.

The hearing of the case was held through video conferencing on account of the restricted functioning of the Courts. 2.

As per the statements of the learned counsel for the parties, respectively, made before this Bench, it has been agreed that a sum of 5,00,000/- (Five Lacs only) over and above the amount awarded by the ₹ Tribunal shall be paid to the appellants in full and final settlement of the claim in this appeal, by the Insurance Company. As per the statement of the learned counsel for the appellants, the enhanced amount shall be paid to the appellants, within a period of 45 days.

3.

Accordingly, we dispose of this case with a direction to the Insurance Company to deposit a crossed-cheque for 5,00,000/- in the name ₹ of the appellant with the office of the Lok Adalat at the High Court, in DEEPAK KUMAR BHARDWAJ 2021.08.19 15:16 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

F.A.O. No. 6839 of 2015 (O&M) compliance of this order, failing with an interest @ 9% per annum shall follow on this amount till payment from the date of this order. 4.

The concerned Officer of the Lok Adalat Branch/Office shall, after receiving the cheque, issue a proper receipt to the learned counsel/representative of the respondent-Insurance Company. The appellant's counsel/appellant(s) may collect the cheque from the office of the Lok Adalat.

5.

A copy of this order be supplied/sent to the counsel/parties and file be returned to the Hon'ble High Court.

(Anil Kshetarpal) Judge (Baljit Kaur Mann) Member August 14, 2021 "DK"

Whether speaking/reasoned :Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No DEEPAK KUMAR BHARDWAJ 2021.08.19 15:16 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document