National Lok Adalat COMPANY AND OTHERS Present: Mr. Kapish Singla, Advocate for the appellants. Mr. Gopal Mittal, Advocate with Mr. Mohinder Singh, Regional Manager, Ms. Suman, Manager and Mr. Deepak Malik, Deputy Manager and Mr. Karishma Negi, Assistant Manager for respondent No.3- National Insurance Company Ltd. Mr. Rahul Pathania, Advocate and Mr. Lalit Garg, Advocate with Ms. Naginder Kaur, Deputy Manager, for respondent No.6-New India Assurance Company Ltd. * * * * As agreed, as per statements of learned counsel for the appellants, learned counsel and representatives of the respondent-Insurance Companies (separately recorded), a sum of Rs.6,75,000/- (Rs.Six Lakh Seventy Five Thousand Only) over and above the amount awarded by the Tribunal is allowed to the appellants in full and final settlement of the claim in this appeal. As per the statement of learned counsel for the appellants, the enhanced amount be paid to appellant No.6. In this appeal the liability to pay the claim amount has been fastened upon two Insurance Companies i.e. respondent No.3-National Insurance Co. Ltd. and respondent No.6-New India Assurance Co. Ltd. to the extent of 50% each. Accordingly, we dispose of this case with a direction to respondent No.3-National Insurance Co. Ltd. and respondent No.6-New India Assurance Co. Ltd. to deposit a crossed-cheque for Rs.3,37,500/- each in the name of appellant No.6-Baldev Singh 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 concerned Officer of the Lok Adalat Branch/Office shall issue proper receipt after JANKI BHATT 2025.07.18 18:55 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document High Court Chandigarh National Lok Adalat FAO-4676-2015 -2- receiving the cheques to learned counsel/representatives of the respondent Insurance Companies. The appellant(s) 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. (Kirti Singh) President 12.07.2025 (Rakesh Nehra) Janki Member JANKI BHATT 2025.07.18 18:55 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document High Court Chandigarh