THE ORIENTAL INSURANCE CO.LTD. THRU. DIVISIONAL MANAGER v. SMT. AKHILESH KUMARI and OTHERS
A227/3293/2021 · 2025-05-14
Pankaj Bhatia
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Neutral Citation No. - 2025:AHC-LKO:28300 Court No. - 6 Case :- MATTERS UNDER ARTICLE 227 No. - 3293 of 2021 Petitioner :- The Oriental Insurance Co.Ltd. Thru. Divisional Manager Respondent :- Smt. Akhilesh Kumari And Others Counsel for Petitioner :- Anil Srivastava Counsel for Respondent :- C.S.C.,Ajit Kumar Hon'ble Pankaj Bhatia,J.
1. Heard learned Counsel for the petitioner as well as learned Standing Counsel and Sri Rinku Singh, learned Counsel for the claimant.
2. The present petition has been filed challenging an award dated 11.11.2020 passed by the Permanent Lok Adalat whereby, an amount of Rs.5,00,000/- was awarded along with damages at the rate of Rs.1000/- per week and interest @ 9% per annum and an amount of Rs.5000/- towards the litigation expenses.
3. The contention of the Counsel for the petitioner is that the claim was made by the married daughter and in view of the clarification, which pertains only with respect to a particular years and not thereafter, she is not entitled.
4. The said issue has already been dealt with by this Court in Writ-C No.7308 of 2024: decided on 02.09.2024.
5. Considering and adopting the reasoning as contained in Writ- C No.7308 of 2024, no interference is called for.
6. However, the damages of Rs.1,000/- per week as awarded is set aside. The other part of the award shall remain as it is and the same shall be deposited by the petitioner before the Permanent Lok Adalat within a period of three months from today, if already not deposited. The amount shall be paid by the Permanent Lok Adalat to the claimants on moving appropriate application forthwith.
7. The writ petition is disposed off in the above terms. Order Date :- 14.5.2025 akverma Digitally signed by :- ASHOK KUMAR VERMA High Court of Judicature at Allahabad, Lucknow Bench