Asgar and Ors. v. Warish and Ors.
Case brief
What is this about?
Motor accident compensation appeal settled before the National Lok Adalat. An additional Rs.5,00,000 over the Tribunal award was agreed, payable by the insurer to the appellants in the MACT's apportioned ratio. The court directed deposit of a crossed cheque within six weeks, with 9% interest on default, and disposed of the appeal.
What did the court decide?
Enhanced compensation of Rs.5,00,000 to be deposited by HDFC ERGO GIC via crossed cheque to appellants within six weeks, failing which 9% p.a. interest applies