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2025 DAILYLAW 49673 (PNJ)

KARAMJIT KAUR & ANR. v. SHER BAHADUR SINGH BUTTER & ORS.

FAO/2746/2005 · 2025-07-04

Lok Adalat Bench

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Daily Lok Adalat Bench No.1 503 FAO-2746-2005 KARAMJIT KAUR & ANR. V/S SHER BAHADUR SINGH BUTTER & ORS. Present: Mohd. Yusuf, Advocate for the appellants. Mr. R.C. Gupta, Advocate for the Insurance Company. *** Vide order dated 23.05.2025 on the basis of the statement made by learned counsel for the appellants a proposal was made for enhancing compensation by Rs.5,70,000/- over and above the amount already granted by the MACT concerned. Today, learned counsel for the Insurance Company has stated that the Insurance Company has agreed to enhance the compensation only by Rs.5,65,000/- and not by Rs.5,70,000/- and has signed to that effect. Learned counsel for the appellant has agreed to this counter offer of the Insurance Company. We dispose of this case with a direction to the Insurance Company to deposit a crossed-cheque in the sum of Rs.5,65,000/- (Rupees Five Lakh Sixty Five Thousand only) in the name of the appellant No.1-Karamjit Kaur with the office of the Lok Adalat of the High Court on or before 11.08.2025 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. Copy of the order/statement be supplied /sent to the counsel/parties and file be returned to the High Court. (J.C. VERMA) PRESIDENT 04.07.2025 (ARVIND KUMAR) Atul MEMBER ATUL KUMAR TRIPATHI 2025.07.17 10:16 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document