Sukhvinder Singh v. Maya Ram etc.
Case brief
What is this about?
Short consensual-settlement order of the Punjab and Haryana High Court disposing of FAO-4793-2002 (O&M), a first appeal concerning compensation awarded by the Tribunal. Enhanced payment of Rs.4,00,000/- over the Tribunal award granted to appellant Sukhvinder Singh in full and final settlement, with respondent No.3 National Insurance Co. (counsel: Rahul Pathania; appellant represented by Ishaan Cooner for J.S. Cooner) directed to deposit a crossed cheque with the High Court Lok Adalat office within 04 weeks, default attracting interest @ 7% per annum till payment. Useful for practice points on consent settlements, mode of payment through Lok Adalat, and default-interest clauses; contains no statutory provisions, cited precedents, or reasoned adjudication.
What did the court decide?
Enhanced compensation of Rs.4,00,000/- (Rupees Four Lacs Only) over and above the amount awarded by the Tribunal, allowed to the appellant in full and final settlement; payable by crossed cheque to be deposited with the Lok Adalat office of the High Court within 04 weeks, failing which interest @ 7% per annum till payment from the date of the order; pending civil miscellaneous application(s), if any, disposed of.