Motor accident appeal before National Lok Adalat settled on counsel's agreed statements. An additional Rs.1.25 lacs was allowed over the Tribunal award, payable by cheque to the appellant within 30 days, failing which 9% interest per annum applies.
Rs.1.25 lacs over the Tribunal award to appellant via crossed cheque within 30 days; 9% interest p.a. on default.
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Bench No.3
National Lok Adalat
FAO-1572-2021
SATISH VS MUKESH AND ORS
Present : Mr. Ketan Antil, Advocate for the appellant.
Mr. PHS Pannu, Advocate for Bajaj Allianz General Insurance Company Limited.
As agreed, as per statements of learned counsel for the appellant, learned counsel and representatives of the respondent-Insurance Company, (separately recorded), a sum of Rs.1.25 lacs (Rupees one lac and twenty five thousand only) over and above, the amount awarded by the Tribunal is allowed to the appellant, in full and final settlement of the claim in this appeal. As per the statement of learned counsel for the appellant, the enhanced amount would be paid to the appellant.
Accordingly, we dispose of this case with a direction to the Insurance Company to deposit a crossed-cheque for Rs.1.25 lacs (Rupees one lac and twenty five thousand only) in the name of appellant with the office of the Lok Adalat of the High Court within a period of 30 days in compliance of this order, failing which, interest @ 9% interest p.a. shall follow on this amount till the payment from the date of this order. The concerned Officer of the Lok Adalat Branch/office shall issue proper receipt after receiving the cheque to learned counsel/representatives of the respondent-Insurance Company. The appellant(s)' counsel may collect the cheque from the office of the Lok Adalat.
RAJNEESH SHARMA 2024.03.12 06:32 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document
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Copy of the order/statement be supplied /sent to the
counsel/parties and file be returned to the High Court.
( DEEPAK GUPTA ) PRESIDENT
( RAJESH GARG ) MEMBER
09.03.2024
‘Rajneesh’
RAJNEESH SHARMA 2024.03.12 06:32 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document
1 issue framed by the court
Whether the appeal could be settled for an enhanced amount over the Tribunal award in full and final settlement.
Satish
Mukesh and Ors
Bajaj Allianz General Insurance Company Limited
Deepak Gupta
Rajesh Garg
As recorded by the court registry
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