Rajasthan High Court – Jodhpur
Heera Lal vs Oriental Insurance Company Limited on 8 March, 2025
Author: Dinesh Mehta
Bench: Dinesh Mehta
NATIONAL LOK ADALAT
(BENCH NO. 1)
RAJASTHAN HIGH COURT, JODHPUR
S.B. Civil Misc. Appeal No. 987/2024
Heera Lal & Ors. vs. Oriental Insurance Co. Ltd. & Ors
Present-
Hon’ble Mr. Justice Dinesh Mehta, Chairman
Shri Narendra Rajpurohit, Member
Appearance-
Appellant(s) : Mr. Manish Pitaliya Respondent(s) : Mr. Aditya Singhi
Mr. Hafiz Gauran, Asstt. Manager, OIC
AWARD OF LOK ADALAT
Date: 08.03.2025
The matter is placed before the Lok Adalat today.
The MACT, Chittorgarh by its judgment and award dated
30.10.2023 in MAC Case No. 261/2018 awarded a sum of Rs.
9,40,088/- alongwith interest @ 6% per annum.
With the active efforts of Counsel representing the parties and
the authorities of the Insurance Company, the controversy involved
in this appeal has been settled by mutual compromise in the spirit
of Lok Adalat. We appreciate the efforts of all concerned in settling
the matter in pre-counselling. The memo of understanding shall
constitute a part of the award.
With the consent of the parties, the impugned award dated
30.10.2023 is further enhanced by Rs. 3,00,000/- in favour of the
claimant(s)/appellant(s) as a full and final settlement of the case.
The amount so agreed shall be deposited by the respondent
Insurance Company with the Tribunal within a period of two months
from today failing which, the same shall carry interest @ 7.5% per
annum from the date of this order till actual realization. The
enhanced amount of compensation be disbursed in terms of the
award in the saving bank account of the claimant(s) without
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insisting upon FDR. The award impugned dated 30.10.2023 passed
by MACT, Chittorgarh in Claim Case No. 261/2018 is modified
accordingly.
In view of the above, the appeal is disposed of.
Registry is directed to provide certified copy of the memo
of understanding while providing copy of the award.
The Registry is directed to send back the record forthwith.
Signature on behalf of Appellant(s) Signature on behalf of Respondent(s)
Member Chairman
National Lok Adalat National Lok Adalat
Jodhpur Jodhpur
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