1 HIGH COURT LEGAL SERVICES COMMITTEE, BENGALURU BEFORE THE NATIONAL LOK ADALAT IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 12TH DAY OF JULY 2025 CONCILIATORS PRESENT: THE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE G. BASAVARAJA & SRI. VIJAYAKUMAR MAJAGE, MEMBER M.F.A.No.268/2020 (MV-I) (Lok Adalat No.6111/2025) BETWEEN 1. M.L. MAHESHAPPA @ MAHESH S/O. LATE LAKKAPPA, AGED ABOUT 52 YEARS, RESIDING AT MACHAGATTA, NONAVINAKERE HOBLI, TIPTUR TALUK-572201. ...APPELLANT (BY SRI. SHANTHARAJ K., ADV.) AND 1. JAGADEESH S/O. CHANNEGOWDA, AGED ABOUT 49 YEARS, RESIDING AT GOWRIKOPPALU, ARAKALAGUDU TALUK, HASSAN DISTRICT-573102. 2. THE NEW INDIA ASSURANCE COMPANY LTD., BY ITS MANAGER, HASSAN BRANCH, CHANDANA COMPLEX, 2 HARSHA MAHAL MARG, HASSAN-573201. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. S.V. SUDHAKAR REDDY, ADV. FOR R2.) THIS MFA IS FILED U/S 173(1) OF MV ACT AGAINST THE JUDGMENT AND AWARD DATED 12.06.2019 PASSED IN MVC NO.62/2017 ON THE FILE OF THE SENIOR CIVIL JUDGE AND JMFC, TIPTUR, PARTLY ALLOWING THE CLAIM PETITION FOR COMPENSATION AND SEEKING ENHANCEMENT OF COMPENSATION. THIS APPEAL COMING ON FOR CONCILIATION BEFORE NATIONAL 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 are present. 2. After prolonged negotiations, the matter is settled. A joint memo signed by the learned advocate appearing for the appellant/claimant 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.7,60,000/- (Rupees Seven Lakh Sixty Thousand only), in addition to what has been awarded by the Tribunal, in full and final settlement of the claim. 3 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. Considering the condition of the injured as also the submission of the learned counsel for the appellant, it is just and proper to release 50 % of the amount to the appellant on proper identification. Remaining 50% of the amount shall be kept in fixed deposit in the name of appellant / claimant, in any of the Nationalized Bank for a period of two years under auto renewal scheme. 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 Award accordingly. Sd/- JUDGE Sd/- MEMBER lnn