Civil Revision No. 7907 of 2010 (O&M) 1 In the High Court of Punjab and Haryana at Chandigarh Civil Revision No. 7907 of 2010 (O&M) Date of decision: 6.1.2011 Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited ......petitioner Versus Balvir Kaur and others .......Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE SABINA Present: Mr.Arvind Rajotia, Advocate for the petitioner. **** SABINA, J. The petitioner has filed this revision petition under Article 227 of the Constitution of India challenging the award passed by Permanent Lok Adalat (Public Utility Services), Bathinda dated 27.8.2010. Balvir Kaur had filed an application before the Lok Adalat seeking payment of ` 50,000/- in terms of the insurance policy after accidental death of her husband. Vide the impugned award, the petitioner and Insurance Company were directed to pay ` 50,000/- along with interest and costs to respondent No.1 Balvir Kaur. Hence, the present petition. Civil Revision No. 7907 of 2010 (O&M) 2 After hearing learned counsel for the petitioner, I am of the opinion that the present petition deserves dismissal. Darshan Singh was subscriber of the petitioner at the time of his death on 14.5.2009. He was not a defaulter. Darshan Singh was covered under the policy purchased by the petitioner from the insurance company. Balvir Kaur submitted her claim petition vide application dated 8.7.2009 duly supported by her affidavit, copy of death certificate, copy of telephone bill and postmortem report. The said claim application was received by the petitioner on 9.7.2009. Balvir kaur had also given intimation to the insurance company qua the death of the assured and for making payment. The claim of applicant Balvir kaur was rejected merely on the ground that it had been moved after expiry of 60 days. A perusal of the insurance policy (Annexure P-6) reveals that as per clause 5, completed claim form had to be furnished to the company within 60 days. However, failure to furnish evidence within such time as required shall not invalidate or reduce the claim if the insured satisfies that it was not reasonably possible to do so within such time. It is unfortunate that the insurance company instead of making payment of the claim to the applicant, had rejected the same on technical considerations. The applicant, who had become a widow on account of accidental death of her husband, should have been paid the amount in question immediately by the petitioner and respondent No.2. Rather applicant Balvir kaur was Civil Revision No. 7907 of 2010 (O&M) 3 forced to approach Lok Adalat to seek her legitimate claim. The liability of the petitioner and the insurance company for making the payment under award has been held to be joint and several. In these circumstances, Permanent Lok Adalat has rightly allowed the application filed by the applicant. Every award made by the Permanent Lok Adalat under Section 22-E of the Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987 shall be final and shall not be called in question in any original suit, application or execution proceeding. No ground for interference by this Court is made out. Dismissed. (SABINA) JUDGE January 06, 2011 anita