Disposed

Sunita Goel and Ors. v. Sanjeev Kumar and Ors.

Punjab & Haryana HC10 Sept 2026FAO/4599/2007

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Daily Lok Adalat Bench disposed of appeal FAO-4599-2007 by agreeing to allow Rs. 16,00,000 to appellants in full and final settlement, directing the respondent Insurance Company to deposit the cheque with the Lok Adalat office.

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Allowed sum of Rs. 16,00,000 as full and final settlement; directed respondent to deposit cheque with Lok Adalat office.

Sunita Goel and Ors. Vs Sanjeev Kumar and Ors. — Punjab & Haryana HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

Daily Lok Adalat

Bench No.4

505/connected

FAO-4599-2007 (O&M)

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Sunita Goel and others Vs. Sanjeev Kumar and others

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Present:Mr.Ashok K.Kumar, Advocate for the appellants.

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Mr.Nitin Gupta and Mr.Paul S.Saini, Advocates with Mr.V.P.Singh, Manager and Ms.Nikita Chhabra, Asstt.Manager for the respondent-Insurance Company.

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AWARD OF LOK ADALAT BENCH NO.4

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As agreed, (statements of learned counsel for the appellants

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as well as counsel for the Insurance Company, separately recorded) a sum of Rs.16,00,000/- (Rupees Sixteen Lacs only) over and above the amount already awarded by the Tribunal is allowed to the appellants in full and final settlement of the claim.

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Learned counsel for the appellants stated that agreed amount be released in favour of appellant No.1-Sunita Goel. It was further undertaken that in case in future any claim is raised by any other claimant-appellant(s), the appellant No.1–Sunita Goel shall indemnify the said claimant(s).

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Accordingly, we dispose of this case with a direction to the Insurance Company to deposit cheque of Rs.16,00,000/- (Rupees Sixteen Lacs only) in favour of appellant No.1-Sunita Goel with the office of the Lok Adalat of the High Court on or before 11.11.2026. Failing compliance of the order, interest @ 9% per annum shall follow on this

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amount till payment from the date of this order. The appellants’ counsel

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MEENU KUMARI 2026.09.11 12:42 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment

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FAO-4599-2007 (O&M) -2-

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may collect the cheque from the office of the Lok Adalat after retaining the photocopy of the cheque/draft bearing signatures of the Counsel.

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Appeal stands disposed of.

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Copy of this order be supplied/sent to the counsel/parties and

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file be consigned to the record room.

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Pending applications, if any, shall stand disposed of.

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(JASBIR SINGH) PRESIDENT

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(B.C.GUPTA) MEMBER 10.09.2026 Meenu

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MEENU KUMARI 2026.09.11 12:42 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment

Sunita Goel and Ors. v. Sanjeev Kumar and Ors.

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