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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. 8120/2023 (MV) (Lok Adalat No. 240/2025) BETWEEN:
1. Mahalakshmi W/o Late Vijayakumar, Aged about 35 years. 2. Abhishek L.V. S/o Late Vijayakumar, Aged about 17 years. 3. Dhanush L.V. S/o Late Vijayakumar, Aged about 3 years. Appellant No.2 and 3 are minors, Represented by natural guardian Mother Mahalakshmi. 4. Thimmakka W/o Late L.K. Kambanna, Aged about 68 years,
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All are residing at 8th Ward,
Lingenahalli, Madhugiri Town,
Madhugiri Taluk,
Tumakuru District. ...APPELLANTS
(By Sri. Sathisha T., Advocate) AND:
1. Krishnamurthy S/o Late Siddagangappa, Aged about 42 years, R/o Virupagondanahalli Village, Kotagarlahalli Post, Dodderi Hobli, Madhugiri Taluk, Tumakuru Dsitrict. 2. The Manager, United India Insurance Co. Ltd., Jayadeva Complex, Near Town Hall Circle, B.H. Road, Tumakuru. Now Represented by The Regional Manager, United India Insurance Co. Ltd., Regional Office, A-1, 5th Floor, Krushi Bhavan, Near Hudson Circle, Bengaluru-560 001. …RESPONDENTS
(By Sri. B.C. Seetharama Rao, Advocate for R-2)
MFA FILED U/S 173(1) OF MV ACT AGAINST THE JUDGMENT AND AWARD DATED 24.05.2023 PASSED IN MVC NO. 582/2020 ON THE FILE OF THE IV ADDL. DISTRICT AND SESSIONS JUDGE, TUMAKURU SITTING AT MADHUGIRI AND MACT, MADHUGIRI, PARTLY ALLOWING THE CLAIM PETITION FOR COMPENSATION AND SEEKING ENHANCEMENT OF COMPENSATION. 3 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 - Insurance Company has agreed to pay a lump-sum of Rs. 9,36,000/- (Rupees Nine Lakhs Thirty Six 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
4 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