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2025 DAILYLAW 20644 (PNJ)

MANJIT KAUR v. MANOJ KUMAR AND ORS

FAO/2682/2021 · 2025-07-12

Kirti Singh

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National Lok Adalat 536 FAO-2682-2021(O&M) MANJIT KAUR VS MANOJ KUMAR AND ORS. Present: Mr. N.S. Dandiwal, Advocate for Mr. Amandeep Saini, Advocate for the appellant. Mr. Diwan S. Adlakha, Mr. Nitin Gupta, Advocates with Ms. Shaveta Goyal, Regional Manager, Ms. Deepa Kumari, Manager and Ms. Mukesh Malhan, Deputy Manager for respondent No.3- United India Insurance Company Ltd. * * * * CM-11450-CII-2021 This application has been filed for seeking condonation of delay of 570 days in filing the present appeal. Learned cousnel for Insurance Company has no objection if the application is allowed. In view of the reasons assigned in the application as well as no objection given by the counsel for the Insurance Compamy, the applicaton is allowed and the delay of 571 days in filing the present appeal is condoned. Main case As agreed, as per statements of learned counsel for the appellant, learned counsel and representative of the respondent-Insurance Company (separately recorded), a sum of Rs.1,17,000/- (Rs.One Lakh and Seventy Thousand Only) over and above the amount awarded by the Tribunal is allowed to the appellant in full and final settlement of the claim in this appeal. Accordingly, we dispose of this case with a direction to the Insurance Company to deposit a crossed-cheque for Rs.1,17,000/- in the name of appellant with the office of the Lok Adalat of the High Court on or before six weeks from the date of this order, failing which, interest @ 9% per annum shall follow on this amount till payment from the date of this order. The Jyoti 2025.07.22 12:20 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document National Lok Adalat FAO-2682-2021(O&M) -2- 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 appellant’s counsel/appellant 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. (Kirti Singh) President 12.07.2025 (Rakesh Nehra) Jyoti-IV Member Jyoti 2025.07.22 12:20 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document