Chander Mukhi v. Hemraj And Others

NATIONAL LOK ADALAT

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH FAO-15905-2018 CHANDER MUKHI .....APPELLANT

VERSUS

HEMRAJ AND OTHERS ......RESPONDENTS

Present:

Ms. Deepika, Advocate for Mr. Sandeep Kumar, Advocate for the appellant. 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 appellant, learned counsel and representative of the respondent - Insurance Company (separately recorded), a sum of Rs.6,25,000/- (Rs. Six Lacs Twenty Five 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-Chander Mukhi.

Accordingly, we dispose of this case with a direction to the Insurance Company to deposit a crossed-cheque for Rs. 6,25,000/- in the name of appellant-Chander Mukhi 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) TEJWINDER SINGH 2023.05.17 09:23 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document YOGESH/TEJWINDER MEMBER