Pinki and Anr. v. Sunil Kumar Singh Chauhan and Anr.
Case brief
What is this about?
National Lok Adalat Punjab and Haryana Chandigarh; FAO-623-2019 (O&M); Award No. 555 dated 13.12.2025; Pinki @ Devki and Anr. v. Sunil Kumar Singh Chauhan and Anr.; New India Assurance Co.; consensual/full and final settlement; enhanced compensation Rs. 8,00,000 (Eight Lakh) over and above Tribunal award; crossed cheque deposit with Lok Adalat office of High Court within eight weeks; default interest 9% per annum till payment; Bench: Sudeepti Sharma (President), Kanwaljit Singh (Member); Counsel: Neeraj Khanna for appellants, Lalit Garg for respondent-insurer.
What did the court decide?
Rs. 8,00,000/- (Rupees Eight Lakh only) over and above the Tribunal award to appellant No.1 Pinki @ Devki in full and final settlement; Insurance Company (New India Assurance Co.) directed to deposit a crossed cheque with the Lok Adalat office of the High Court within eight weeks, failing which interest @ 9% per annum till payment from the date of order; Lok Adalat Branch/Office to issue a proper receipt on receiving the cheque, which the appellants'/counsel may collect from the Lok Adalat office.