Late Sharanjit Kaur and Others through Her Lrs v. Rajinder Singh and Others
Case brief
What is this about?
Lok Adalat consensual disposal of appeal FAO-1648-2019 (O&M) challenging a Tribunal award; enhanced amount of Rs. 4,80,000/- granted to the appellants (legal representatives of Late Sharanjit Kaur) over and above the Tribunal award in full and final settlement; payable by Reliance General Insurance Company (respondent No.3) through a crossed cheque deposited with the Lok Adalat office of the High Court within six weeks; default interest 9% per annum till payment; Bench: Ramesh Kumari (President), Baljit Mann (Member); Advocates: Pranav Handa (appellants), Rajneesh Malhotra (Reliance General Insurance Company); decided 13.09.2025; PHHC Chandigarh. Keywords: National Lok Adalat, enhancement, full and final settlement, crossed cheque, interest, insurance company.
What did the court decide?
Enhanced compensation of Rs. 4,80,000/- over and above the Tribunal award to the appellant(s), payable by crossed cheque to be deposited by the Insurance Company 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.