Simranjeet Singh v. Jagdev Singh And ORS

National Lok Adalat Bench No.3 FAO-4941-2018 SIMRANJEET SINGH VS JAGDEV SINGH AND ORS Present :

Mr. Ashit Malik, Advocate for the appellant.

Mr. Vinod Gupta, Advocate and with Ms. Charanjit Kaur, Dy. Managar for New India Assurance Co. Ltd.

**** As agreed, as per statements of learned counsel for the appellant, learned counsel and representatives of the respondent-Insurance Company, (separately recorded), a sum of Rs.5.25 lacs (Rupees Five Lacs Twenty Five 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 would 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.5.25 lacs (Rupees Five Lacs Twenty Five Thousand only) in the name of appellant with the office of the Lok Adalat of the High Court within a period of 30 days in compliance of this order, failing which, interest @ 9% interest p.a.

shall follow on this amount till the 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/representatives of the respondent-Insurance Company. The appellant(s)' counsel may collect the cheque from the office of the Lok Adalat.

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FAO-4941-2018 -2Copy of the order/statement be supplied /sent to the counsel/parties and file be returned to the High Court. (DEEPAK GUPTA) PRESIDENT (RAJESH GARG) MEMBER 09.03.2024 'Rajneesh'

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