Jagta Singh v. Amrish Garg and Anr.
Case brief
What is this about?
Lok Adalat consensual disposal of motor accident claim appeal FAO-4137-2011 (O&M), Jagta Singh @ Jagga Singh v. Amrish Garg & Anr. (21.01.2025, Daily Lok Adalat Bench No.3; G.C. Garg, President; N.K. Kapoor, Member): enhancement of Rs.1,75,000/- over the Tribunal award in full and final settlement; cheque deposit by Insurance Company (UIIC, Punjab; counsel Vinod Gupta) within six weeks; default interest 9% per annum till payment; appellant's counsel Gurbir Singh Sidhu; pending CMAs disposed; no statutory provisions or case-law citations; relevant for searches on Lok Adalat settlements, compensation enhancement quantum, and default-interest directions.
What did the court decide?
Additional compensation of Rs.1,75,000/- over and above the Tribunal award to appellant Jagta Singh @ Jagga Singh S/o Nirmal Singh in full and final satisfaction of the claim; Insurance Company directed to deposit a cheque for that sum with the Office of the Lok Adalat of the High Court within six weeks, failing which interest @ 9% per annum applies till payment from the date of the order; pending civil miscellaneous applications, if any, stand disposed of.