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2024 DAILYLAW 437 (HP)

NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY LTD v. Shakuntla devi

FAO/182/2024 · 2026-03-14

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BEFORE THE NATIONAL LOK ADALAT National Insurance Company Ltd. vs. Shakuntal Devi FAO No. 182 of 2024 & CO No.12 of 2022 14.03.2026 Present: Mr. Bhupinder Pathania, Advocate, for the appellant. Mr. Lokesh Thakur, Advocate, vice Mr. H.S. Rangra, Advocate, for respondent No.1. Respondents No.2 and 3, proceeded ex parte vide order dated 04.07.2025. Both the matters namely, appeal and cross objections, have 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. Both the parties have finally settled the appeal and the cross objection before the Bench of National Lok Adalat. The parties have agreed upon a sum of Rs.1,00,000/- (One Lac) as lump sum amount towards full and final of the settlement over and above the awarded amount. This amount of Rs.1,00,000/- (One Lac) is agreed to be refunded to the appellant-insurance company along with proportionate interest accrued thereupon and remaining amount be released in favour of the claimant-objector. Thus, in view of the aforesaid terms and conditions of the settlement, the matter stands finally settled. The terms and conditions of the settlement as above have been explained to the parties/counsels, which they have accepted as correct and appended their signatures in evidence of the settlement. Members have also counter signed it. The matter stands finally disposed of. File be sent to the Registry of the Hon’ble High Court for doing the needful/consignment. RO/AC (Prem Pal Ranta) Presiding Officer (Deepak Bhasin) Member 14th March,2026 (Lalit Kumar Sharma) (Shamsh Tabrez) Member