Asha Rani And Others v. Sunil Kumar And Others

NATIONAL LOK ADALAT

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH FAO-5619-2022 ASHA RANI AND OTHERS .....APPELLANTS

VERSUS

SUNIL KUMAR AND OTHERS ......RESPONDENTS

Present:

Mr. Nonish Kumar, Advocate for the appellants. Mr. PHS Pannu, Advocate and Mr. Punit Jain, Advocate with Mr. Sourav Khullar, AM for Insurance Company.

*** As agreed, as per statements of learned counsel for the appellants, learned counsel and representative of the respondent - Insurance Company (separately recorded), a sum of Rs.1,80,000/- (Rs. One Lac Eighty Thousand Only) over and above the amount awarded by the Tribunal is allowed to the appellants in full and final settlement of the claim in this appeal. As per the statement of learned counsel for the appellants, the enhanced amount be paid to appellant No.1-Asha Rani.

Accordingly, we dispose of this case with a direction to the Insurance Company to deposit a crossed-cheque for Rs. 1,80,000/- in the name of appellant No.1-Asha Rani with the office of the Lok Adalat of the High 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.

(HARKESH MANUJA) PRESIDENT 13.05.2023 (RAKESH NEHRA) YOGESH/TEJWINDER MEMBER TEJWINDER SINGH 2023.05.17 09:23 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document