SUPREME COURT OF INDIA

K.Bhagya Lakshmi & Ors.

Vs.

New India Assurance Co.Ltd. & Anr.

C.A.No.7672-7673 of 2011

(Dalveer Bhandari and Deepak Verma,JJ.,)

06.09.2011

ORDER

SLP(Civil) No.20437-20438 of 2008

1. We have heard learned counsel for the parties. Leave granted.

2. In the peculiar facts and circumstances of these cases and in the interest of justice, we deem it appropriate that the appellants be paid another amount of Rs.1.5 lacs within eight weeks from today towards the full and final settlement of the entire claim of the appellants, in addition to what has already been paid to them. This amount would be paid without interest.

3. These appeals are disposed of accordingly, leaving the parties to bear their own cost.