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2025 DAILYLAW 79566 (PNJ)

ASHOK KUMAR v. RAJ KIRAN AND OTHERS

FAO/2055/2017 · 2025-01-09

Lok Adalat Bench

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589 National Lok Adalat FAO-2055-2017 ASHOK KUMAR VS RAJ KIRAN AND OTHERS Present: Mr. Dheeraj Narula, Advocate for the appellant. Mr. Lalit Garg, Advocate for the respondent-Insurance Company. **** 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.15,00,000/- (Rupees Fifteen Lakhs 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. As per the statement of learned counsel for the appellant, the enhanced amount be paid to the appellant. Accordingly, we dispose of this case with a direction to the Insurance Company to deposit a crossed-cheque for Rs.15,00,000/- in the name of appellant with the office of the Lok Adalat of the High Court within two months till i.e. 08.05.2025, 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 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 consigned to record room. (HARPREET SINGH BRAR) PRESIDENT (RAKESH NEHRA) MEMBER 08.03.2025 M.Sikka MAMTA 2025.03.12 18:00 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this order/judgment