JASWANT KAUR AND OTHERS vs NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. LTD AND OTHERS

NATIONAL LOK ADALAT BENCH NO.4 523 FAO-1944-2025 JASWANT KAUR & ORS. VS NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. LTD & ORS. **** Present : Mr. Ashok K. Sharma, Advocate for the appellant. Mr. Gopal Mittal, Advocate, along with Mr. Deepak Malik, Dy, Manager, Mr. Mohinder Singh, Regional Manager, Ms. Suman, Manager, Ms. Urmil Sharma, Deputy Manager, Ms. Sonia Sharma, Deputy Manager, and Ms. Karishna Negi, Advocate, for the respondent-Insurance Company. **** As per statements of learned counsel for the appellant, learned counsel and representative of the respondent – Insurance Company (separately recorded), a sum of Rs.1,30,000/- 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 instructions of learned counsel for the appellant, the enhanced amount be paid to appellant No.1-Jaswant Kaur. Accordingly, we dispose of this case with a direction to the Insurance Company to deposit a crossed-cheque for Rs.1,30,000/- in the name of appellant No.1-Jaswant Kaur 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 fo