Pushp Lata & Anr. v. the Oriental Insurance Co. Ltd. & Ors.
Case brief
What is this about?
Motor accident compensation enhancement appeal settled at National Lok Adalat, High Court of Delhi (MAC.APP.-818/2016, order dt. 09.05.2026; coram Justice Vimal Kumar Yadav, Presiding Officer, with K. Venkatraman, Co-Member): appellants Pushp Lata & Anr. granted additional lump sum Rs. 7,00,000/- over the MACT award dated 18.05.2016 (Rs.12,67,000/- plus 12% interest); Oriental Insurance Co Ltd to deposit before Registrar General within six weeks, else 9% per annum interest on delayed deposit; release to appellants in equal proportion; appeal and pending applications disposed of by settlement.
What did the court decide?
Enhanced lump sum compensation of Rs. 7,00,000/- over and above the Tribunal award as full and final compensation; Insurance Company directed to deposit this amount before the Registrar General within six weeks, failing which the delayed deposit carries interest @ 9% per annum; amount to be released to the Appellants in equal proportion.