IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Civil Revision No.1027 of2008 (O&M) Date of Decision 10.09.2009 Oriental Insurance Company ...... Petitioner VERSUS Umesh Juneja and another ......Respondents CORAM:- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A.N.JINDAL Present: Mr.Mrigank Sharma, Advocate, for the petitioner. Mr.Lokesh Sinhal, Advocate, for respondent No.1. ***** A.N.JINDAL, J(ORAL): This petition is directed against the order dated 17.05.2007, passed by Permanent Lok Adalat, (Public Utility Services), Gurgaon directing the petitioner-respondent (herein referred as 'the petitioner') to pay Rs.1,40,000/- minus contractual deductions on account of accident to respondent No.1-applicant Umesh Juneja (herein referred as 'respondent No.1'). After hearing learned counsel for the parties, it appears that Permanent Lok Adalat (Public Utility Services), Gurgaon did not examine the issues properly and also did not provide opportunity to both the parties to lead evidence. As such, the impugned order needs to be reversed. Resultantly, this petition is accepted and the impugned order is set aside. The Trial Court is directed to proceed in accordance with law and dispose of the case after providing opportunity to lead evidence in the manner as provided under the Act. However, it has been informed that 50% of the award amount has already been released to respondent No.1, therefore, this order will not affect the amount already released. (A.N.Jindal) Judge 10.09.2009 mamta-II