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2025 DAILYLAW 15989 (KAR)

SMT B PADMA v. RELIANCE GENERAL INSURANCE CO LTD

MFA/4164/2018 · 2025-03-08

Lok Adalath

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1 HIGH COURT LEGAL SERVICES COMMITTEE, BENGALURU BEFORE THE NATIONAL LOK ADALAT IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 8TH DAY OF MARCH 2025 CONCILIATORS PRESENT: THE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH RAI K. AND SRI. X.M. JOSEPH, MEMBER M.F.A.No. 4164/2018 (MV) (Lok Adalat No. 184/2025) BETWEEN: 1. Smt. B. Padma W/o Late Venkataiah, Aged about 48 years. 2. Kum. B. Jayasri. D/o Late Venkataiah, Aged about 19 years. Both are R/at BC Colony, Narwa Mandalam, Raikode, Narva Mahabubnagar, Telangana – 509 353. 3. Smt. Rajashree Arjun Koli. D/o Late Venkataiah, Aged about 26 years, R/at Hosatti, Athani, Belgaum District, Karnataka – 591 304. ...APPELLANTS (By Sri. Supreeth B.P., Advocate) AND: 1. Reliance General Insurance Co. Ltd., 2 Regional Office, No.28, 5th Floor, Centenary Building, M.G. Road, Bengaluru – 560 001, Rep. by its Manager. 2. Mr. Rajanna H.T. S/o Thimmaiah, Chikkadasarahalli Village, Sarjapura Hobli, Anekal Taluk-562 125. …RESPONDENTS (By Sri. Ashok N. Patil, Advocate for R-1, Notice to R-2 – d/w v.c.o. dated 20.11.2023) MFA FILED U/S 173(1) OF MV ACT AGAINST THE JUDGMENT AND AWARD DATED 28.02.2018 PASSED IN MVC NO. 5329/2017 ON THE FILE OF THE XXII ADDL. SMALL CAUSES JUDGE & XX ACMM AND MEMBER, MACT, (SCCH-24), BENGALURU, PARTLY ALLOWING THE CLAIM PETITION FOR COMPENSATION AND SEEKING ENHANCEMENT OF COMPENSATION. THIS APPEAL COMING ON FOR CONCILIATION BEFORE LOK ADALAT, THE FOLLOWING CONCILIATION ORDER IS PASSED. CONCILIATION ORDER The learned Counsel appearing for the Appellants - Claimants is present. The learned Counsel appearing for the Respondent – Insurance Company along with its representative are present. 2. After prolonged negotiations, the matter is settled amicably. A joint memo signed by the learned advocate appearing for the appellants/claimants (being authorized by the appellants/claimants to sign) and the learned advocate appearing for the respondent-Insurance Company and its authorized officer is filed. The appellants - claimants have agreed to receive and the respondent - 3 Insurance Company has agreed to pay a lump-sum of Rs. 7,00,000/- (Rupees Seven Lakhs only) in addition to what has been awarded by the Tribunal, in full and final settlement of the claim. Hence, the Joint Memo is accepted. 3. The Respondent - Insurance Company has agreed to deposit the said amount before the Tribunal within six weeks from the date of preparation of award, failing which the said amount shall carry interest at the rate of 9% P.A. from the date of default, till the date of deposit. 4. The apportionment, deposit and release of the enhanced compensation amount shall be made in terms of the Judgment and Award passed by the Claims Tribunal. 5. This Miscellaneous First Appeal stands disposed of in terms of the Joint memo. The Judgment and Award of the Tribunal shall stand modified accordingly. Draw up the Award accordingly. Sd/- JUDGE Sd/- MEMBER Rbv