Rupesh Kumar Mehta v. Delhi Transport Corporation

Delhi High Court · 02 Dec 2010 · 2010:DHC:12507
Reva Khetrapal
MAC.APP. 350/2010
2010:DHC:12507
civil appeal_allowed

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The Delhi High Court upheld a pre-Lok Adalat settlement enhancing compensation in a motor accident claim and directed the insurance company to pay the agreed amount.

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I-40 HIGH COURT OF DELHI
MAC.APP. 350/2010 and CMNo.10352/2010 and 10353/2010 o;o
RUPESH KUMAR MEHTA
Through:
VERSUS
..... Appellant Ms. Prema Verma, Advocate
DELHI TRANSPORT CORPORATION & ORS. ..... Respondents
CORAM:
Through: Mr. Mohan Babu Agarwal, Advocate for the respondent No.3
HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE REVA KHETRAPAL
02.12.2010 The learned counsel for the parties state that the matter was settled in the pre-Lok Adalat held on October 21, 2010 where both the parties agreed to the enhancement of the compensation by ~ 1,25,000/- over and above the amount awarded by the MACT and to settle the matter before the Mega Lok
Adalat held on 24th October, 2010. On 24th October, 2010, however, the matter could not be finally settled by the Mega Lok Adalat in view of the fact that none appeared on behalfof the respondents.
The counsel for both the parties state that the parties are ready and willing to abide by the orders passed on 21st October, 2010. Accordingly, it is
MAC.APP. 35012010 Page 1 o(2 ~ -:-! 2010:DHC:12507 directed that the respondent No.3 Insurance Company shall pay the enhanced compensation as well as the compensation awarded by the Tribunal, if not already paid, within eight weeks from today.
MAC.APP. 350/2010 and CM No.10352/2010 and 10353/2010 stand disposed of in the aforesaid terms.
DECEMBER 02,2010 km
MAC.APP. 350/2010
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JUDGMENT