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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 13TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2025
CONCILIATORS PRESENT:
THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.G.PANDIT AND SRI. VENKATESH S. ARABATTI, MEMBER MFA. No.1613/2023 (Lok Adalat No.2159/2025)
BETWEEN:
SMT. TUHINA SINGH W/O SHWETANK, AGED ABOUT 28 YEARS, NO.401, 15TH CROSS, 27TH MAIN, NEAR NIFT, HSR LAYOUT, 1ST STAGE, BENGALURU-560029. ...APPELLANT (BY SRI.RADHIKA M, ADV.)
AND:
1 . SUTHOSH SUDHAKARAN S/O SUNDARATPUTANVITIL SUDHAKARAN, AGED ABOUT 36 YEARS, R/AT 203, 2ND FLOOR, 6TH MAIN, KEB LAYOUT, BTM LAYOUT, 1ST STAGE, BENGALURU-560029.
2 (OWNER OF THE VEHICLE).
BEARING RG.NO.KA-03-KB-7135.
2 . THE MANAGER RELIANCE GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY LTD., NO.28, 5TH FLOOR, SOUTHERN PORTION, EAST WING, CENTENARY BUILDING, M.G. ROAD, BANGALORE-560001. …RESPONDENTS
(BY SRI B PRADEEP, ADV. FOR R2 R1-NOTICE D/W V/O DATED 21.06.2023)
THIS MFA IS FILED U/S 173(1) OF MV ACT AGAINST THE JUDGMENT AND AWARD DATED 08.09.2022 PASSED IN MVC NO.2042/2020 ON THE FILE OF THE IX ADDITIONAL SMALL CAUSES JUDGE, COURT OF SAMLL CAUSES, MEMBER, MACT-7, BENGALURU SCCH-7, PARTLY ALLOWING THE CLAIM PETITION FOR COMPENSATION AND SEEKING ENHANCEMENT OF COMPENSATION.
THIS MFA IS COMING ON FOR CONCILIATION BEFORE LOK ADALAT, THE FOLLOWING CONCILIATION
ORDER IS PASSED:
CONCILIATION ORDER
Learned counsel appearing for the appellant - claimant is present. Learned counsel appearing for the respondent - Insurance Company along with its representative are present.
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2. After prolonged negotiations, the matter is settled. A joint memo signed by the learned advocate appearing for the appellant – claimant and the learned counsel appearing for the 2nd respondent - Insurance Company and its Authorized Officer is filed. The respondent - Insurance Company and its Authorized Officer have agreed to pay and the appellant - claimant has agreed to receive a lump sum of Rs.1,00,000/- (Rupees One Lakh Only) in addition to what has been awarded by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal (for short “Tribunal”).
3. The respondent - Insurance Company has agreed to deposit the award amount with the Tribunal, within six weeks from the date of preparation of award. The respondent - Insurance Company has agreed that the amount shall carry interest at the rate of 9% p.a., if there is default, from the date of default till the date of deposit.
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4. The amount in deposit before this Court shall be transmitted to the Tribunal for disbursement. 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 of the Tribunal shall stand modified accordingly. Draw up the award accordingly.
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JUDGE
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