New India Assurance Co. Ltd v. Sri Dhruba Sarmah and Anr

ORDER The case is put up before the National Lok Adalat. The Insurance Company is represented by its officials. The claimant duly present along with engaged counsel. It is submitted that the earlier awarded amount was Rs. 2,60,292/- (Rupees two lakhs sixty thousand two hundred ninety-two) only and out of which, the Insurance Company has already deposited an amount of Rs. 1,30,146/- (Rupees one lakh thirty thousand one hundred fourty-six) only, which is still laying before the Registry of this Court.

Both the parties are agreed to settle the matter on an amount of Rs. 3,37,666/- (Rupees three lakhs thirty-seven thousand six hundred sixty-six) only as full and final settlement and since an amount of Rs. 1,30,146/- (Rupees one lakh thirty thousand one hundred forty-six) only has already been deposited by the Insurance Company, they are ready to pay the remaining Page No.# 3/3 additional amount of Rs. 2,07,520/- (Rupees two lakhs seven thousand five hundred twenty) only subject to TDS deduction towards the settlement amount. Accordingly, as agreed to by both the parties, the appellant/New India Assurance Company Ltd. is hereby directed to deposit the remaining amount of Rs. 2,07,520/- (Rupees two lakhs seven thousand five hundred twenty) only subject to TDS deduction before the Registry within a period of 1 (one) month from today. The claimant will be at liberty to withdraw the remaining amount of Rs. 2,07,520/- (Rupees two lakhs seven thousand five hundred twenty) only to be deposited by the Insurance Company along with the earlier deposited amount of Rs. 1,30,146/- (Rupees one lakh thirty thousand one hundred forty-six) only on being proper identification of the claimant's bank details, Aadhar Card, Pan Card etc. Registry shall return the statutory deposit, if any to the said Insurance Company. The appeal stands disposed of in terms above.

JUDGE Comparing Assistant

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