(Dipak Misra, C.J. and A.M. Khanwilkar and D.Y. Chandrachud, JJ.)
Nirmala & Ors. ___________________________________ Appellant(s)
v.
Singh Ram & Anr. _______________________________ Respondent(s)
Civil Appeal No. 6945/2015 and Civil Appeal No. 7200/2016, decided on February 8, 2018
The Order of the court was delivered by
Order
Civil Appeal No. 6945/2015
1. Heard Mr. Shish Pal Laler, learned counsel appearing for the appellants and Mr. R.K. Kapoor, learned counsel for the respondents.
2. Having heard learned counsel for the parties, we are not inclined to enhance the amount awarded by the High Court, for we find it just and reasonable.
3. In view of the aforesaid, the appeal sans merit and is dismissed.
Civil Appeal No. 7200/2016
4. In the course of hearing, a suggestion was given to Mr. Dinesh Chandra Pandey, learned counsel appearing for the appellants whether the enhancement of the amount by Rs. 5,00,000/- (Rupees five lacs only) will satisfy the claim put forth in the appeal. Learned counsel accepted the same. Mr. Vishnu Mehra, learned counsel appearing for the respondent-insurance company, left it to the discretion of the Court.
5. In view of the aforesaid, the amount awarded is enhanced by Rs. 5,00,000/- (Rupees five lacs only) with the stipulation that the same shall be deposited before the Tribunal within twelve weeks hence, failing which it shall carry interest at the rate of 9% per annum from the date of application before the Tribunal. The amount deposited shall be disbursed in favour of the appellants on proper identification.
6. With the aforesaid modification in the award passed by the tribunal, which has been further modified by the High Court, the appeal stands disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs.
Civil Appeal No. 6937/2015
Babli & Ors _____________________________________ Appellant(s)
v.
Raj Pal & Ors ___________________________________ Respondent(s)
With
C.A. No. 6945/2015 (IV)
SLP(C) No. 22630/2015 (IV-B)
C.A. No. 7200/2016 (IV)
Date: 08-02-2018 These matters were called on for hearing today.
(Before Dipak Misra, C.J. and A.M. Khanwilkar and D.Y. Chandrachud, JJ.)
CA 6937 & 7200
Mr. Dinesh Chandra Pandey, AOR
Mr. Rajeev Gurung, Adv.
CA 6945
Mr. Sameer Nandwani, Adv.
Mr. Shakil Ahmed Syed, AOR
CA 6945
Mr. Shish Pal Laler, Adv.
Mr. Sonit Sinhmar, Adv.
Mr. Devesh Kumar Tripathi, AOR
SLP 22630
Mr. R.K. Kapoor, Adv.
Mr. Rajat Kapoor, Adv.
Ms. Rekha Giri, Adv.
Mr. Anis Ahmed Khan, AOR
Mr. Balbir Singh Gupta, AOR For Respondents
CA 6937
Ms. Prerna Mehta, AOR
SLP 22630
Mr. Sameer Nandwani, Adv.
Mr. Shakil Ahmed Syed, AOR
CA 7200
Mr. Vishnu Mehra, Adv.
Ms. Aditi, Adv.
Ms. Sakshi Mittal, AOR
SLP 22630
Mr. Shish Pal Laler, Adv.
Mr. Sonit Sinhmar, Adv.
Mr. Devesh Kumar Tripathi, AOR
CA 7200
Mr. M. Dutta, Adv.
Mr. Rajkumar Kaushik, Adv.
Mr. Sayid Marzook Bafaki, AOR
CA 6945
Mr. R.K. Kapoor, Adv.
Mr. Rajat Kapoor, Adv.
Ms. Rekha Giri, Adv.
Mr. Anis Ahmed Khan, AOR
Mr. Anis Ahmed Khan, AOR
Mr. Balbir Singh Gupta, AOR
UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following
Order
Civil Appeal No. 6937/2015
7. List the matter on 13.2.2018.
Civil Appeal No. 6945/2015
8. The appeal is dismissed in terms of the signed order. Pending interlocutory applications, if any, stand disposed of.
Civil Appeal No………………./2018
(arising out of SLP(C) No. 22630/2015)
9. Leave granted.
10. Hearing concluded.
11. Orders reserved.
Civil Appeal No. 7200/2016
12. The appeal is disposed of in terms of the signed order. Pending interlocutory applications, if any, also stand disposed of.
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