Punjab and Haryana High Court · 2026-05-09
ANNU DEVI AND ORS vs MOOL CHAND AND ORS
- Citation / case number
- FAO 2571/2012
- Court
- Punjab and Haryana High Court
- Petitioner
- ANNU DEVI AND ORS
- Respondent
- MOOL CHAND AND ORS
Judgment text excerpt
National Lok Adalat Bench No.4 547 FAO-2571-2012 ANNU DEVI AND ORS versus MOOL CHAND AND ORS Present: Mr. Sachin Mittal, Advocate for the appellants. Mr. Sachin Ohri, Advocate for respondent-Insurance Company. **** As per statements of learned counsel for the appellants, learned counsel and representative of the respondent – Insurance Company (separately recorded), a sum of Rs.6,00,000/- over and above the amount awarded by the Tribunal is allowed to the appellant(s) in full and final settlement of the claim in this appeal. The enhanced amount be paid to appellant No.3. Accordingly, we dispose of this case with a direction to the Insurance Company to deposit a crossed-cheque for Rs.6,00,000/- in the name of the appellant No.3 with the office of the Lok Adalat of the High Court within six weeks 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. As regards the enhanced amount of compensation, the right of the insurance company for recovery would stand reserved, in accordance with law. The concerned Officer of the Lok Adalat Branch/Office shall issue proper receipt after receiving the ch