BALJEET SINGH & ANR. vs SHRI RAM GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED

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$~151 and 152 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI % Date of Decision: 27.05.2025 + W.P.(C) 7500/2025 (151) BALJEET SINGH & ANR. .....Petitioners Through: Mr. Yash Kadyan, Adv. versus SHRI RAM GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED .....Respondent Through: + W.P.(C) 7501/2025 (152) RUPWATI & ORS. .....Petitioners Through: versus SHRI RAM GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED .....Respondent Through: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SACHIN DATTA SACHIN DATTA, J. (ORAL) CM APPL.33544/2025 (Exemption) in W.P.(C) 7500/2025 CM APPL.33545/2025 (Exemption) in W.P.(C) 7501/2025 1. Allowed, subject to all just exceptions. 2. Applications stand disposed of. W.P.(C) 7500/2025 W.P.(C) 7501/2025 3. W.P. (C) 7500/2025 has been filed by the petitioners, who are the parents of the deceased victim of motor accident. The petitioners seek Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed W.P.(C) 7500/2025 and other connected matter Page 1 of 5 By:CHINU LUTHRA Signing Date:02.06.2025 21:44:44 modification of the order dated 12.03.2022 passed by the National Lok Adalat, Dwarka Courts Complex, New Delhi in MACT Case No. 1476/2016 titled “Rachna & Ors. vs. Shri Ram General Insurance Company Limited & Ors”. 4. As per the said order, the substantial portion of the compensation amount has been retained in long-term Fixed Deposits (FDRs) extending up to 20 years. It is submitted by the petitioners that they are facing acute financial hardship due to the non-availability of immediate funds. 5. Accordingly, the petitioners are seeking modification of the order dated 12.03.2022 to the extent that the remaining compensation amount be directed to be released to them in a lump sum, in the interest of justice and equity. 6. Likewise, in W.P.(C) 7501/2025, the petitioners seek modification of an order dated 12.03.2022 passe