Anmol Singh @ Gulab Singh v. Talok Singh And ORS
FAO-1752-2017 ANMOL SINGH @ GULAB SINGH V/S TARLOK SINGH AND ORS
Present:
Mr. Fariad Singh Virk, Advocate for the appellant.
Mr. Daksh Mehra, Advocate for Mr. Punit Jain, Advocate with Mr. Sourav Khullar, Deputy Manager, for respondent No.3-Insurance Company.
**** CM-5825-CII-2017 This application has been filed under Section 5 of Limitation Act read with 151 of the Code of Civil Procedure for condonation of delay of 1157 days in filing the appeal.
For the reasons mentioned in the application, the prayer is allowed. Delay of 1157 days in filing the appeal is condoned. CM stands disposed of.
Main case As agreed, as per statements of learned counsel for the appellant, learned counsel/representative of the respondent-Insurance Company (separately recorded), a sum of Rs.1,70,000/- (One Lakh Seventy 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 appellant.
Accordingly, we dispose of this case with a direction to the Insurance Company to deposit a crossed-cheque for Rs.1,70,000/- in the name of the appellant with the office of the Lok Adalat of the High Court within a period of six weeks in compliance of this order, failing which, interest Neelam Kumari 2025.01.09 10:00 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document
FAO-1752-2017 -2- @ 9 % per annum shall follow on this amount from the date of this order till payment. The concerned Officer of the Lok Adalat Branch/Office shall issue proper receipt after receiving the cheque from 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. All pending application(s), if any, shall stand closed. Copy of the order be supplied/sent to the counsel/parties and file be returned to the Hon'ble High Court.
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