Manjit Kaur and Ors. v. Surjit Singh and Ors.
Case brief
What is this about?
National Lok Adalat; Lok Adalat award; consent settlement; enhanced compensation; Rs. 4,20,000/- over and above Tribunal award; full and final settlement; crossed cheque deposit within 45 days; interest @ 9% per annum on default; FAO-3480-2023; Manjit Kaur v. Surjit Singh; respondent-Insurance Company; Sudeepti Sharma (President); Jai Vir Yadav (Member); disposal of appeal.
What did the court decide?
Enhanced compensation of Rs. 4,20,000/- over and above the Tribunal award allowed to appellant No.1-Manjit Kaur in full and final settlement; Insurance Company directed to deposit a crossed cheque for that amount with the office of the Lok Adalat of the High Court within 45 days, failing which interest @ 9% per annum shall follow on the amount till payment from the date of the order. ¶8