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SAFIQ AHMAD & ORS v. GURINDER SINGH & ORS

FAO/4677/2018 · 2025-03-26

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Daily Lok Adalat Bench No.4 507/4 FAO-4677-2018 (O&M) Safiq Ahmad and others Vs. Gurvinder Singh and others Present:- Mr.Ankit Rana, Advocate for the appellants. Mr.Nigam Bhardwaj, Advocate with Ms.Ritika, Manager (Legal) for the respondent-Insurance Company. *** AWARD OF LOK ADALAT BENCH NO.4 As agreed, (statements of learned counsel for the appellants as well as counsel for the Insurance Company, separately recorded) a sum of Rs.8,00,000/- (Rupees Eight Lacs only), over and above the amount already awarded by the Tribunal is allowed to the appellants in full and final settlement of the claim. Learned counsel for the appellants stated that agreed amount be released in favour of all the appellants in equal shares. Accordingly, we dispose of this case with a direction to the Insurance Company to deposit cheque of Rs.8,00,000/- (Rupees Eight Lacs only) in favour of all the appellants in equal shares with the office of the Lok Adalat of the High Court on or before 23.05.2025. Failing compliance of the order, interest @ 9% per annum shall follow on this amount till payment from the date of this order. The appellants’ counsel may collect the cheque from the office of the Lok Adalat after retaining the photocopy of the cheque/draft bearing signatures of the Counsel. Appeal stands disposed of. MEENU KUMARI 2025.03.29 04:08 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment FAO-4677-2018 (O&M) -2- Copy of this order be supplied/sent to the counsel/parties and file be consigned to the record room. Pending applications, if any, shall stand disposed of. (JASBIR SINGH) PRESIDENT (B.C.GUPTA) MEMBER 26.03.2025 Meenu MEENU KUMARI 2025.03.29 04:08 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment