Akhilesh Goswami v. Hemlal Sahu
Case brief
What is this about?
Chhattisgarh High Court Bilaspur National Lok Adalat compromise award dated 09 March 2024 in MAC Appeal No. 255 of 2022 — Akhilesh Goswami (claimant/appellant) v. Hemlal Sahu (driver), Jai Kumar Tandi (owner) and Branch Manager, Chola M.S. General Insurance Company Ltd. (insurer) concerning Pick Up vehicle No. CG-06-E 1422; amicable settlement of dispute accepted as just, proper and legal; insurer ordered to pay enhanced/additional compensation of Rs. 1,10,000/- within 60 days, failing which interest @ 6% per annum till realization; other Tribunal-order terms unchanged. Advocates: Kripesh G. Kela for appellants; Himanshu Thakur for respondent No.3 (insurer). Bench: Judge-Lok Adalat Arvind Kumar Verma and Member Ashish Shrivastava (Senior Advocate).
What did the court decide?
Additional compensation of Rs. 1,10,000/- payable by respondent No.3 (Chola M.S General Insurance Company Ltd.) to the claimant/appellant over and above the amount awarded by the learned Tribunal, within 60 days from the date of receipt of the order; on non-payment within the stipulated time, interest @ 6% per annum from the date of the compromise award until realization; all other terms of the Tribunal order to remain unchanged.