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NC: 2025:KHC:12478 MFA No. 945 of 2014
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 25TH DAY OF MARCH, 2025 BEFORE THE HON'BLE SMT. JUSTICE LALITHA KANNEGANTI MISCELLANEOUS FIRST APPEAL NO. 945 OF 2014 (MV-I) BETWEEN:
SRIKANTHA @ SIRKANTH RAJ SON OF NAGARAJA AGED ABOUT 28 YEARS AGRICULTURAL COOLIE AND MILK VENDOR RESIDENT OF J.C.R. EXTENSION JAGALUR TOWN-577 528 DAVANAGERE DISTRICT …APPELLANT (BY SRI. D.P.MAHESH, ADVOCATE)
AND:
1. MAHANTHESH SON OF LATE SHANMUKHAPPA AGED ABOUT 38 YEARS DRIVER OF MOTOR CYCLE BEARING REG.NO. KA-17/W5421 R/A ASHWATHREDDY NAGAR JAGALUR TOWN-577 528 DAVANAGERE DISTRICT
2. B.PRAKASH SON OF LATE BHARAMAIAH AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS OWNER OF MOTOR CYCLE BEARING REG.NO.KA-17-W5421 RESIDENT OF J.C.R. EXTENSION JAGALUR TOWN-577 528 DAVANAGERE DISTRICT
3.
THE DIVISIONAL MANAGER NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED
Digitally signed by SUVARNA T Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA
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NC: 2025:KHC:12478 MFA No. 945 of 2014
M.C.C. B BLOCK DENTAL COLLEGE ROAD DAVANAGERE-577 005 SRIRAM GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY LTD., POLICY NO. 603700/31/10/6200000501 …RESPONDENTS (BY SMT.GEETHA RAJ, ADVOCATE FOR R3 R1- R2- SERVED)
THIS MFA FILED U/S 173(1) OF MV ACT AGAINST THE
JUDGMENT AND AWARD DATED:27.8.2013 PASSED IN MVC NO.586/2011 ON THE FILE OF THE PRINCIPAL SENIOR CIVIL JUDGE, MACT-4, DAVANGERE, PARTLY ALLOWING THE CLAIM PETITION FOR COMPENSATION AND SEEKING ENHANCEMENT OF COMPENSATION.
THIS APPEAL, COMING ON FOR DISMISSAL, THIS DAY,
JUDGMENT WAS DELIVERED THEREIN AS UNDER:
CORAM:
HON'BLE SMT. JUSTICE LALITHA KANNEGANTI
ORAL JUDGMENT
A joint memo is filed before this Court stating that the matter is settled between the parties. Respondent No.3- Insurance Company has agreed to pay an amount of Rs.2,25,000/- as global compensation inclusive of interest as against an amount of Rs.15,000/- awarded by the Tribunal.
2. Accordingly, the joint memo is taken on record and basing on the joint memo, the appeal of the claimant is partly allowed by enhancing the compensation from an amount of Rs.15,000/- to an amount of Rs.2,25,000/- without interest.
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NC: 2025:KHC:12478 MFA No. 945 of 2014
i. The respondent No.3 - Insurance Company shall deposit the amount within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of copy of the judgment. On such deposit, the claimant is entitled to withdraw the entire amount without furnishing any security. ii. Registry is directed to return the Trial Court Records to the Tribunal, along with certified copy of the order passed by this Court forthwith without any delay. iii. No costs. iv. Pending miscellaneous petitions, if any, shall stand closed.
SD/- (LALITHA KANNEGANTI) JUDGE
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