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. 2032/2021 (MV) (Lok Adalat No. 138/2025) BETWEEN: Sri. Lohith N. S/o Late narayana Reddy, Aged about 24 years, R/o No.419, 12th Main, 3rd Stage, Manjunathanagar, Bengaluru-560 010. ...APPELLANT (By Sri. Sathish S.P., Advocate) AND: 1. Reliance General Insurance Co. Ltd., Head Office, No.28, 5th Floor, Southern Portion, West Wing, Centenary Building, M.G. Road, Bengaluru-560 001, (Policy No.1401262338001679 Valid from 24.4.2016 to 23.4.2017). 2. Sri. Shanthkumar C.K., Father name not known, 2 Aged about 49 years, R/at No.C-4, No.216, Sanjay Tower, S.C. Road, Netkalappa Circle, Basavanagudi, Bengaluru – 560 004. Also at : No.305, 2nd Main, Ganganadi Road, Pipe Line, Srinagar, Bengaluru-560 050, (Owner of Toyota Etios Car Reg. No.KA-41-B-0116). 3. Sri. Manjunath V. S/o Vijendra, Aged about 28 years, R/at No.30, 2nd Cross, Indiranagar Slum, Rajajinagar, Manjunathnagar, Bengaluru – 560 010. (Driver of Toyota Etios Car Reg.No.KA-41/B-0116). …RESPONDENTS (By Sri. Ashok N. Patil, Advocate for R-1) MFA FILED U/S 173(1) OF MV ACT AGAINST THE JUDGMENT AND AWARD DATED 08.01.2020 PASSED IN MVC NO. 7392/2017 ON THE FILE OF THE I ADDL. SMALL CAUSES JUDGE & MACT (SCCH-11), BANGALORE, 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. 3 CONCILIATION ORDER The learned Counsel appearing for the Appellant - Claimant 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 appellant/claimant (being authorized by the appellant/claimant to sign) and the learned advocate appearing for the respondent-Insurance Company and its authorized officer is filed. The appellant - claimant has agreed to receive and the respondent - Insurance Company has agreed to pay a lump-sum of Rs. 90,000/- (Rupees Ninety Thousand 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. Further, the Insurance Company has the right to recover the enhanced amount as stated herein, including MACT award as per the Judgment passed by the Claims Tribunal. 4 4. The entire enhanced compensation amount shall be released in favour of the appellant/claimant, on proper identification. 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