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SMT. GAYITHRAMMA v. UNITED INDIA INSURANCE CO. LTD.,

MFA/2174/2021 · 2025-03-08

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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. 2174/2021 (MV) (Lok Adalat No. 431/2025) BETWEEN: 1. Smt. Gayithramma W/o Late M.V. Rangaswamy, Aged about 51 years, R/at Motagondanahalli, Solur Hobli, Magadi Taluk, Ramanagara District-562 127. 2. Smt. Pushpavathi M.R. W/o Vasudev R., Aged about 34 years, No.714, 13 ‘B’ Main, 2nd Stage, Yelahanka New Town, Bengaluru – 560 063. 3. Smt. Shashi Kala M.R. W/o Mahesh K., Aged about 29 years, R/at No.307, Kote Bidi, Motagondanahalli, 2 Solur Hobli, Magadi Taluk, Ramanagara District-562 127. 4. Sri. M.R. Bhaskar S/o Late M.V. Ranga Swamy, Aged about 27 years, R/at Motagondanahalli, Solur Hobli, Magadi Taluk, Ramanagara District-562 127. ...APPELLANTS (By Sri. Supreeth B.P., Advocate) AND: 1. United India Insurance Co. Ltd., Krishi Bhavan, Next to Magistrate Court, Nrupathunga Road, Bengaluru – 560 001, Rep. by its Manager. 2. Mr. Raghavendra K.A. S/o Anantharam, No.7, 11th Main, 2nd Cross, Sunkadakatte, Vigneshwaranagara, Bengaluru-560 091. …RESPONDENTS (By Sri. K. Nagarajaiah, Advocate for R-1) MFA FILED U/S 173(1) OF MV ACT AGAINST THE JUDGMENT AND AWARD DATED 06.11.2020 PASSED IN MVC NO. 5388/2019 ON THE FILE OF THE XVIII ADDL. JUDGE, COURT OF SMALL CAUSES, MEMBER, MACT (SCCH-4), 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. 3 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 - Insurance Company has agreed to pay a lump-sum of Rs. 6,15,000/- (Rupees Six Lakhs Fifteen 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. 4 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