SRI PUTTASWAMACHAR v. THE NEW INDIA ASSURANCE COMPANY LTD.,
MFA/7811/2024 · 2025-08-21
Lok Adalath
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[ 2025 DAILYLAW 42877 (KAR) · dailylaw.ai ]
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1 HIGH COURT LEGAL SERVICES COMMITTEE, BENGALURU BEFORE THE LOK ADALAT
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU
DATED THIS THE 21ST DAY OF AUGUST 2025
CONCILIATORS PRESENT:
THE HON’BLE SRI. JUSTICE UMESH M ADIGA
&
SMT.PARINEETA S CHANAL, MEMBER
M.F.A.No.7811/2024 (MV) (Lok Adalat No.5587/2025) BETWEEN:
SRI. PUTTASWAMACHAR S/O GURUSIDDACHAR, NOW AGED ABOUT 52 YEARS, RESIDING AT: KULUMEBHIMASANDRA, HAROHALLI HOBLI, KANAKPURA TALUK, RAMANAGARA DISTRICT - 562 112. ...APPELLANT
(BY SRI. GIRIMALLAIAH, ADVOCATE) AND
1 . THE NEW INDIA ASSURANCE COMPANY LTD., T.B. HUB, MAHALAKSHMI CHAMBERS, NO.9/2, 2ND FLOOR, M.G.ROAD, BENGALURU – 560001. BY ITS MANAGER. 2 . SUSHEER ACHAZHIYATH ACHAZHIYATH HOUSE NEAR S.K.TEMPLE,
2 HEAD POST OFFICE, CALICUT, KOZHIKODE, KERALA - 673 001. BY ITS MANAGER. RESPONDENTS
(BY SRI.SEETHA RAMA RAO B.C. AND ANUP SEETHARAM RAO, ADVOCATE FOR R-1)
MFA FILED U/S 173(1) OF MV ACT AGAINST THE JUDGMENT AND AWARD DATED 30.09.2024 PASSED IN MVC NO. 3693/2022 ON THE FILE OF THE CHIEF JUDGE, COURT OF SMALL CAUSES, MEMBER, PRINCIPAL MOTOR ACCIDENT CLAIMS TRIBUNAL, 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 Appellant - Claimant is present. The learned Counsel appearing for the Respondent– Insurance Company along with its representative is present. 2. After prolonged negotiations, the matter is settled. 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
3 appellant-claimant has agreed to receive and the respondent-Insurance Company has agreed to pay a lump-sum of Rs.1,50,000/- (Rupees One Lakh Fifty Thousand only), in addition to what has been awarded by the Tribunal, in full and final settlement of the claim. 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 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
SRK