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2025 DAILYLAW 57247 (KAR)

V GOVINDAPPA v. H J SWAMY

MFA/8128/2024 · 2025-07-12

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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 12TH DAY OF JULY 2025 CONCILIATORS PRESENT: THE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE VIJAYKUMAR A PATIL & SRI. M.N. UMASHANKAR, MEMBER M.F.A.No. 8128/2024(MV) (Lok Adalat No. 6443/2025 ) BETWEEN V. GOVINDAPPA S/O VENKATESHAPPA AGED ABOUT 52 YEARS, R/AT DHARMAPURA VILLAGE, HIRIYUR TALUK, CHITRADURGA DISTRICT. … Appellant (BY SRI. N R RANGEGOWDA, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. H J SWAMY, S/O JAYANNA AGED ABOUT 36 YEARS, R/AT HOSAHALLI VILLAGE, HARIYABBE POST, HIRIYUR TALUK, CHITRADURGA DISTRICT-577546. 2 2. THE AUTHORIZED MANAGER, HDFC ERGO GENERAL INS CO LTD., 2ND FLOOR, NO. 25/1, BUILDING NO.2 SHANKAR NARAYAN BUILDING M.G ROAD, BANGALORE-560001. …Respondents (BY SRI. B PRADEEP, ADVOCATE FOR R-2) MFA FILED U/S 173(1) OF MV ACT AGAINST THE JUDGMENT AND AWARD DATED 31.01.2024 PASSED IN MVC NO.155/2021 ON THE FILE OF THE SENIOR CIVIL JUDGE AND JMFC HIRIYUR, 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 are 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 appellant-claimant has agreed to receive and the respondent -Insurance 3 Company has agreed to pay a lump-sum of Rs.2,00,000/- (Rupees Two Lakh 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