Baljit Singh v. Harpal Singh
Case brief
What is this about?
FAO-1112-2004; Baljit Singh v. Harpal Singh and Ors.; Lok Adalat settlement of motor accident claim appeal; enhancement of compensation over Tribunal award; Rs. 10,50,000 additional amount in full and final settlement; crossed cheque to be deposited with Lok Adalat office within six weeks; default interest @ 9% per annum till payment; Insurance Company respondents; advocates B.S. Mittal (appellants), Ravinder Arora and Lalit Garg (Insurance Company); decided 12-07-2025 at Chandigarh; Bench: Rohit Kapoor (President), Pawan Kumar Mutneja (Member).
What did the court decide?
Appeal disposed of by consent: enhanced amount of Rs. 10,50,000/- over the Tribunal award granted to the appellant(s) in full and final settlement; Insurance Company to deposit a crossed cheque with the Lok Adalat office of the High Court within six weeks, failing which interest @ 9% per annum shall run on the amount till payment from the date of the order.