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2016 DAILYLAW 2797 (HP)

NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY v. DINESH KUMARI

FAO/240/2016 · 2026-05-09

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BEFORE THE NATIONAL LOK ADALAT NIC Ltd. Vs. Dinesh Kumari & Ors. FAO No. 240 of 2016 09.05.2026 Present: Ms. Sunita Sharma, Senior Advocate, with Mr. Saurabh, Advocate, for the appellant assisted by Ms. Tanu Mohil, Deputy Manager & Ms. Sunita Verma, Assistant Manager. Mr. H.S. Rangra, Advocate, for respondents No. 1 and 2. The matter has been referred for determination to the National Lok Adalat. Both the parties have voluntarily and amicably settled the matter with their free consent, will, volition and without any undue influence or misrepresentation. As the settlement arrived at between the parties, a sum of Rs. 8,50,000/- (Rupees Eight Lakhs Fifty Thousand Only), along with proportionate interest, shall be paid to the claimants and the remaining amount of Rs. 35,000/- (Rupees Thirty-Five Thousand Only), along with proportionate interest, shall be paid to the Insurance Company-Appellant. It has also been agreed that the amount shall be distributed between the claimants in the ratio of 80:20. Thus, in view of the aforesaid terms and conditions of the settlement, the matter stands finally settled between the parties and nothing is due. The terms and conditions of the settlement as above have been explained to the parties/counsel in Hindi, which they have accepted as correct and appended their signatures in evidence of the settlement. Members have also counter signed it. File be sent to the Registry of the Hon’ble High Court for doing the needful/consignment. Copy of order be supplied to the parties free of costs. The account details of both the petitioners as well as the Insurance Company-Appellant be supplied to the Registry of the Hon’ble High Court in order to expedite the release of the amount. RO/AC (Prem Pal Ranta) Presiding Officer (Deepak Bhasin) Member 09th May,2026 (Lalit Kumar Sharma) (Shamsh Tabrez) Member