Gurbachan Singh v. Manjit Singh And ANR

PANKAJ KUMAR 2021.08.20 14:38 I am the author of this document FAO No.16006 of 2018 -1BEFORE THE BI-MONTHLY LOK ADALAT PUNJAB & HARYANA HIGH COURT, CHANDIGARH FAO No.16006 of 2018 (O&M) Date of Decision:14.08.2021 (Heard through VC) Gurbachan Singh ...Appellant

Versus

Manjit Singh and another

...Respondents

Present:- Mr. Ashwani Arora, Advocate for the appellant.

Mr. R.K. Bashamboo, Advocate for the insurance company-respondent No.2.

**** As agreed, as per statements of learned counsel for the appellant, learned counsel and representative of the respondent - Insurance Company made at bar, a sum of Rs.1,00,000/- (Rupees One Lakh 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 appellant. Accordingly, we dispose of this case with a direction to the Insurance Company to deposit a crossed-cheque for Rs.1,00,000/- in the name of appellant - Gurbachan Singh with the office of the Lok Adalat of the High Court on or before 15.09.2021, 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 may collect the cheque from the office of the Lok Adalat.

FAO No.16006 of 2018 -2Copy of the order be supplied/sent to the counsel/parties and file be returned to the Hon'ble High Court.

(JAISHREE THAKUR) PRESIDENT (RAKESH NEHRA) MEMBER August 14, 2021 Pankaj*