Babli Devi and Ors. v. General Manager, Reliance General Insurance Co. Ltd. and Anr.
Case brief
What is this about?
Motor accident compensation enhancement appeal; Patna High Court; Miscellaneous Appeal No. 476 of 2018 (Babli Devi and Ors vs. General Manager, Reliance General Insurance Co. Ltd. and Anr); challenge to judgment dated 30.08.2017 of Additional District Judge IX-cum-Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Patna in claim case no. 210 of 2009; disposal via Lok Adalat settlement in companion insurer appeal MA No. 1140 of 2017 (decided 09.03.2024); additional payment of Rs. 5,50,000/- beside earlier Rs. 50,000/- within four weeks; appeal disposed, not decided on merits; coram Rajiv Roy, J.; decision date 30-01-2026.
What did the court decide?
Appeal disposed of in view of the Lok Adalat settlement in companion M.A. No. 1140 of 2017; Insurance Company to pay Rs. 5,50,000/- (beside the earlier Rs. 50,000/-) within four weeks; Lok Adalat order kept on record