Satpal Singh v. Lallan Ali and Ors.
Case brief
What is this about?
Consent settlement of motor-accident first appeal FAO-4725-2015, Satpal Singh v. Lallan Ali and others (insurer: Shri Ram GIC), National Lok Adalat, Punjab and Haryana High Court, Chandigarh, 13.09.2025; bench: Mandeep Pannu (President), Sanjeev Sharma (Member). Enhanced compensation Rs. 8,00,000/- over and above Tribunal award in full and final settlement; crossed-cheque deposit directive on insurer within 06 weeks with 7% p.a. default interest till payment. Keywords: Lok Adalat settlement, enhanced compensation, crossed cheque, 7% interest, FAO, Shri Ram GIC, Satpal Singh, Lallan Ali.
What did the court decide?
Additional compensation of Rs. 8,00,000/- (Rupees Eight Lac Only) over and above the Tribunal award to the appellant in full and final settlement; Insurance Company to deposit a crossed cheque for that amount in the appellant's name with the Lok Adalat office of the High Court within 06 weeks, failing which interest @ 7% per annum follows till payment from the date of the order; pending civil miscellaneous application(s) disposed of.