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High Court of Punjab and HaryanaFAO/7391/2025disposed of

Kuldeep Kaur And Another v. Sumit Chaudhary And Other

2026-07-01Lok Adalat Bench - 11 pages

Daily Lok Adalat Bench No.1 FAO-7391-2025 (O&M) Kuldeep Kaur and another VS. Sumit Chaudhary and otheres

Present:

Mr. Rohit Kumar, Advocate for the appellants.

Mr. Dinesh Kumar Prajapati, Advocate for respondent No.3-Royal Sundaram General Ins. Co. Ltd. *** On 08.04.2026, on behalf of the appellants statement (separately recorded), was made by learned counsel for the appellants to accept Rs.5,50,000/- (Rupees Five Lakh and Fifty thousand only) more, over and above, the amount awarded by the MACT concerned, in full and final settlement of the claim in this appeal. Today, on behalf of the Insurance Company concurrence has been given to this effect.

Accordingly, Rs.5,50,000/- (Rupees Five Lakh and Fifty thousand only) is allowed as further compensation over and above the compensation already awarded by the MACT.

We dispose of this case with a direction to Insurance Company to deposit a crossed-cheque in the sum of Rs.5,50,000/- (Rupees Five Lakh and Fifty thousand only) in the name of the appellants as per award with the office of the Lok Adalat of the High Court on or before 17.08.2026 failing which the amount will carry 9% interest p.a. from the date of this order till the cheque is deposited with the office of the Lok Adalat. The appellants' counsel/appellants may collect the cheque from the office of the Lok Adalat. Copy of the order/statement be supplied /sent to the counsel/parties and file be returned to the High Court.

(J.C. VERMA) PRESIDENT (ARVIND KUMAR) 01.07.2026 MEMBER rajeev RAJEEV THAKRAL 2026.07.02 13:23 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document