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Smt. Archana Mishra v. M/S. New India Assurance Co. Ltd. and Anr.

Delhi HC8 Mar 2025MAC.APP./286/2023

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Motor accident compensation appeal settled in a National Lok Adalat: the appellant agreed to accept an additional lump sum of Rs. 10,00,000 over the tribunal award as full and final settlement, and the insurer was directed to deposit it within six weeks.

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Rs. 10,00,000 enhanced compensation to be deposited by insurer within six weeks with 7.5% interest if delayed, released to appellant as full and final settlement

Smt. Archana Mishra Vs M/S. New India Assurance Co. Ltd… — Motor Accident Claims | Delhi HC (2025)

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* IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI NATIONAL LOK ADALAT

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- MAC.APP.-286/2023

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SMT. ARCHANA MISHRA ..... Appellant Through: Mr. Pankaj Gupta, Advocate. versus

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M/S. NEW INDIA ASSURANCE CO. LTD AND ANR

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..... Respondent Through: Ms. Awantika Manohar, Advocate for Mr. Chandrashekhar, Advocate.

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CORAM: NATIONAL LOK ADALAT HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE RAVINDER DUDEJA MR. K. VENKATRAMAN, ADVOCATE (CO-MEMBER)

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O R D E R % 08.03.2025

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Appellant has filed an appeal for reduction of the award dated 04.03.2023 passed by the learned MACT awarding compensation of Rs. 28,55,198/- along with interest @ 7.5% p.a. from the date of filing of the claim petition. The insurance company deposited 60% of the awarded amount along with interest with the concerned tribunal and the said amount was directed to be released to R-1 as per the award.

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We have interacted with the learned Counsel/parties concerned. Apropos such interaction and due deliberation, it is agreed between the parties that the appellant shall get enhanced amount of Rs. 10,00,000/- as lump sum compensation over and above the award of the Tribunal as full and final settlement.

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In view of the above, respondent-insurance company is directed to deposit Rs. 10,00,000/- before the Tribunal within a period of six weeks failing which the same shall carry interest @ 7.5% on the

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This is a digitally signed order. The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 12/03/2025 at 11:48:16

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delayed deposit. The said amount be released to the appellant subject to fulfilment of all the requisite formalities.

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The present appeal alongwith the pending application(s), if any, is disposed of with directions in terms of the foregoing settlement.

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A copy of this order be sent to concerned Ld. Tribunal with LCR, if requisitioned and received.

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(RAVINDER DUDEJA) PRESIDING OFFICER

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K. VENKATRAMAN CO-MEMBER

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MARCH 08, 2025/vd

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Smt. Archana Mishra v. M/S. New India Assurance Co. Ltd. and Anr.

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