Daily Lok Adalat Bench No.1 514 FAO-428-2018 (O&M) BASKAR VS ISMAIL & ORS Present: Mr. Ashish Gupta, Advocate for the appellant. Mr. Nigam K. Bhardwaj, Advocate for the respondent-IFFCO-TOKIO Gen. Ins. Co. Ltd. * * * * Vide order dated 18.03.2026 on the basis of the statement made by learned counsel for the appellant a proposal was made for enhancing compensation by Rs.35,000/- over and above the amount already granted by the MACT concerned. Today, learned counsel for respondent-Insurance Company has stated that respondent- Insurance Company has agreed to enhance the compensation only by Rs.10,000/- and not by Rs.35,000/- and has signed to that effect. Learned counsel for the appellant has agreed to this counter offer of respondent-Insurance Company. Accordingly, Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten thousand only) is allowed as further compensation over and above the compensation already awarded by the MACT. We dispose of this case with a direction to the respondent-Insurance Company to deposit a crossed-cheque in the sum of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten thousand only) in the name of the appellant-Baskar with the office of the Lok Adalat of the High Court on or before 07.09.2026 failing which the amount will carry 9% interest p.a. from the date of this order till the cheque is deposited with the office of the Lok Adalat. The appellant's counsel/appellant may collect the cheque from the office of the Lok Adalat. Delay of 160 days in filing the appeal stands condoned in view of the settlement and application is disposed of accordingly. Copy of the order/statement be supplied/sent to the counsel/parties and file be returned to the High Court. (J.C. VERMA) PRESIDENT (ARVIND KUMAR) 22.07.2026 MEMBER rajeev RAJEEV THAKRAL 2026.07.23 13:32 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document