High Court of Punjab and HaryanaFAO/399/2019disposed of

Smt.Kanta v. Ganesh Yadav And Others

2022-04-23Mr. Justice Manoj Bajaj2 pages

Bimonthly Lok Adalat FAO-399-2019 SMT.KANTA VS GANESH YADAV AND OTHERS

Present:

Mr. Anil Kumar Spehia, Advocate for Mr. Rajiv Kumar Saini, Advocate for the appellant.

Mr. Punit Jain, Advocate for respondent No.3/Insurance Company.

*** The above appeal has been filed by appellant (claimant), seeking modification of the impugned award dated 07.09.2018 in MACT case No.128 of 2017 passed by Motor Accident Claim Tribunal, Karnal, as the compensation amount of Rs.15,42,000/- awarded to her by the Tribunal is on lower side, who has prayed for enhancement of the same.

This appeal is taken up in the Lok Adalat to explore the possibility of settlement between the contesting parties. During the proceedings, the parties have arrived at an agreement and as per statements of learned counsel for the appellant, learned counsel and representative of the respondent- Insurance Company (separately recorded), a sum of Rs.50,000/- 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. Accordingly, we dispose off this case with a direction to the Insurance Company to deposit a crossed-cheque for Rs.50,000/- in the name of appellant with the office of the Lok Adalat of the VANDANA YADAV 2022.04.25 16:56 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document.

FAO-399-2019 -2High Court within 45 days, 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 respondent - Insurance 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. (MANOJ BAJAJ) PRESIDENT (BALTEJ SINGH) MEMBER April 23, 2022 VY VANDANA YADAV 2022.04.25 16:56 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document.