D.M.,Sriram General Insurance Co. Ltd.,Rajasthan v. Mukta Singh
Case brief
What is this about?
Motor accident claims appeal; Lok Adalat settlement by compromise; enhancement of compensation; Divisional Manager, Sriram General Insurance Company Ltd. v. Mukta Singh & Ors.; MAC Case No.72 of 2012; 6th Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Karanjia; judgment and award dated 24.12.2022; consolidated amount Rs.11,20,000/-; deposit within eight weeks; refund of statutory deposit; recovery against owner of vehicle; Orissa High Court at Cuttack; MACA.
What did the court decide?
Claim settled by compromise before the 2nd National Lok Adalat, 2026: awarded amount of Rs.10,45,170/- modified/enhanced to a consolidated Rs.11,20,000/-, to be deposited by the Insurance Company before the 6th Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Karanjia in MAC Case No.72 of 2012 within eight weeks and disbursed to Respondent Nos.1 to 4/Claimants; statutory deposit refundable on filing of receipt and refund application; liberty to proceed against the vehicle owner for recovery.