JUDGMENT :

PUSHPENDRA SINGH BHATI, J.

1. This writ petition has been preferred claiming the following reliefs:

“It is therefore, most humbly and respectfully prayed that this writ petition may kindly be allowed and by way of an appropriate writ, order or direction the impugned judgment and award dated 28.11.2022 (Ann.13) passed by the learned Permanent Lok Adalat in PLA Case No. 178/2021 may kindly be quashed and set aside and the petition filed by the respondent-application u/s 22 C of the Act may kindly be dismissed.

Any other order which may be considered just and proper in the facts and circumstances of the case may kindly be passed in favour of the petitioner company. The cost be also awarded in favour of the petitioner company.”

2. As per the pleaded facts, the petitioner-Company issued a Commercial Vehicle Package Policy to the respondent/applicant in respect of goods carrying commercial vehicle bearing registration no. RJ-07-GC-7148. The said policy was to remain effective for the period from 06.03.2020 to 05.03.2021, and the total sum insured under the policy was Rs. 24,00,000/-. The respondent-applicant was to be indemnified in respect of any damage to the insured vehicle duri