National Lok Adalat settled a motor accident compensation appeal between Sita Ram and Bajaj Allianz General Insurance Company. The court awarded an additional Rs. 6 lacs as full settlement and directed deposit via cheque.
Additional Rs. 6 lacs allowed over Tribunal award for full settlement via crossed cheque deposit within 30 days.
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Bench No.3
National Lok Adalat
FAO-2948-2023 (O&M)
SITA RAM VS KULDEEP AND OTHERS
Present : Mr. Naresh Chander, Advocate for Mr. Navmohit Singh, 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.6 lacs (Rupees Six lacs 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.6 lacs (Rupees Six lacs 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
FAO-2948-2023 (O&M)
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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
Sita Ram
Kuldeep and Others
Deepak Gupta
Rajesh Garg
As recorded by the court registry
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