NARPAT SINGH BHATI Vs. PERMANENT LOK ADALAT

JUDGEMENT

(1.) The petitioner has preferred the present writ petition claiming the following relief :-

(2.) Learned counsel for the petitioner has shown that the actual expenses incurred by the petitioner were Rs.44,250/- and even as per the table, after deducting 40% depreciation, the petitioner is entitled for the remaining amount. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the impugned order/award passed by the Permanent Lok Adalat is based on surveyor's report. Learned counsel for the petitioner has relied upon the judgment of this Court in the case of United India Insurance Company Limited. Vs. Uma Polymers Ltd. and Anr. (S.B. Civil Writ Petition No.500/2019) decided on 23.1.2019, the relevant para 10 whereof reads as below :-

(3.) Learned counsel for the respondent insurance company submits that learned counsel for the petitioner has not pointed out any glaring wrong in the Surveyor's report. Learned counsel for the respondent has relied upon the judgment of National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, New Delhi in the case of H.C. Saxena. vs. New India Assurance Co. Ltd. and Anr. reported in (2012) CPJ 420 (NC), relevant paras 10 and 11 whereof read as follows :-