Vandana Sood and Ors. v. Harbhag Singh and Anr.
Case brief
What is this about?
Consent/Lok Adalat award enhancing compensation by Rs.1,50,000/- over and above the Tribunal award in FAO-5365-2024, Vandana Sood & Ors. v. Harbhag Singh & Anr.; full and final settlement; entire enhanced amount paid to appellant No.1 Vandana Sood (widow of Manoj Kumar) on behalf of all claimants; Oriental Insurance Company to deposit cheque with Lok Adalat office of the High Court within six weeks; default interest 9% per annum till payment; bench G.C. Garg (President) and Mahavir Singh Chauhan (Member); decided 22.01.2025.
What did the court decide?
Enhanced compensation of Rs.1,50,000/- over and above the amount already awarded by the Tribunal, payable entirely to appellant No.1 Vandana Sood (Wd/o Manoj Kumar) for and on behalf of all claimants in full and final satisfaction; Insurance Company to deposit a cheque favouring appellant No.1 with the Office of the Lok Adalat of the High Court within six weeks, failing which interest @ 9% per annum runs on the amount till payment from the date of the order; pending civil miscellaneous application(s), if any, stand disposed of.