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2025 DAILYLAW 9665 (PNJ)

BALBIR KAUR AND ORS v. RAKESH KUMAR AND ORS

FAO/2299/2021 · 2025-09-13

Sudeepti Sharma

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NATIONAL LOK ADALAT 531 FAO-2299-2021 (O&M) BALBIR KAUR AND ORS VS RAKESH KUMAR AND ORS Present: Mr. Vijay Lath, Advocate for the appellants. Mr. PHS Pannu, Sr Advocate with Mr. Sonu Rathi, Sr. Executive (Legal) and Mr. Manbir Singh, Advocate for the respondent-Insurance Company. ***** As agreed, as per statements of learned counsel for the appellants and learned counsel for the Insurance Company (separately recorded), a sum of Rs.3,00,000/- (Three Lacs only) over and above the amount awarded by the Tribunal is allowed to both the appellants in equal share (Rs.1,50,000/- to each) 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 the appellant No.1- Balbir Kaur and appellant No.2-Des Raj (in equal share). Accordingly, we dispose of this case with a direction to the Insurance Company to deposit a crossed-cheque for Rs.3,00,000/- (Three Lacs only) in the name of the appellant No.1- Balbir Kaur and appellant No.2-Des Raj (in equal share) with the office of the Lok Adalat of the High Court within a period of 45 days from today, 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(s) may collect the cheque from the office of the Lok Adalat of Hon’ble High Court. Copy of the order be supplied/sent to the counsel/parties and file be returned to the Hon'ble High Court. (SUDEEPTI SHARMA) PRESIDENT 13.09.2025 (JAI VIR YADAV) jatin MEMBER JATIN 2025.09.16 16:30 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document