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2025 DAILYLAW 18152 (PNJ)

LALITA DEVI AND OTHERS v. AJAY KUMAR AND OTHERS

FAO/1629/2020 · 2025-07-12

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National Lok Adalat Bench No.4 520 FAO-1629-2020 LALITA DEVI AND OTHERS V/SAJAY KUMAR AND OTHERS Present: Mr. Sudhir Rana, Advocate for the appellants Mr. Sachin Gupta, Advocate for respondent -Insurance Company. **** As per statements of learned counsel for the appellants, learned counsel and representative of the respondent – Insurance Company (separately recorded), a sum of Rs.2,50,000/- over and above the amount awarded by the Tribunal is allowed to the appellant(s) in full and final settlement of the claim in this appeal. As per instruction of learned counsel for the appellants, the enhanced amount be paid to appellant No.1-Lalita Devi. Accordingly, we dispose of this case with a direction to the Insurance Company to deposit a crossed-cheque for Rs.2,50,000/- in the name of the appellant(s) with the office of the Lok Adalat of the High Court within five weeks from today, in compliance of this order, failing which, interest @ 9% per annum shall follow on this amount till payment from the date of this order. The concerned Officer of the Lok Adalat Branch/Office shall issue proper receipt after receiving the cheque to learned counsel/representative of the respondent–Insurance Company. The appellants' counsel/appellant(s) may collect the cheque from the office of the Lok Adalat. Copy of the order be supplied/sent to the counsel/parties and file be returned to the Hon'ble High Court. (ROHIT KAPOOR) PRESIDENT July 12, 2025 (PAWAN KUMAR MUTNEJA) ajaysharma MEMBER AJAY KUMAR 2025.07.16 16:01 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Chandigarh