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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 24TH DAY OF APRIL 2025
CONCILIATORS PRESENT:
THE HON’BLE SMT. JUSTICE LALITHA KANNEGANTI
&
SRI. RAVI. S. SAMPRATHI, MEMBER
M.F.A.No.26/2025 (MV) (Lok Adalat No.1969/2025) BETWEEN:
SRI SANDESH, S/O B N ANANTHA PADMANABHA, AGED ABOUT 30 YAERS, RESIDING AT KAVATHANAHALLI, KOLAR DISTRICT 563 131. ...APPELLANT (BY SRI. BHOJARAJA AND SMT. BHAGIRATHI. L, ADVOCATES)
AND:
1. SRI GANGADHAR, S/O.NARAYANASWAMY, AGED ABOUT 46 YEARS, RESIDING AT NO.156, GUMMALAPURA VILLAGE, NEAR GANGAMMA TEMPLE, MULBAGAL TALUK, KOLAR DISTRICT 563 101. 2
2. SHRI RAM GENERAL INSURANCE CO LTD., OFFICE AT NO.302, 3RD FLOOR, S AND S CORNER BUILDING, PLOT NO.48, HOSPITAL ROAD, SHIVAJINAGAR MAIN ROAD, BENGALURU 560 001. REPT BY:
ITS BRANCH MANAGER. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. B.C. SHIVANNE GOWDA, ADVOCATE FOR R2)
THIS MFA FILED U/S 173(1) OF MV ACT AGAINST THE JUDGMENT AND AWARD DATED 05.07.2023 PASSED IN MVC NO. 7929/2016 ON THE FILE OF THE VIII ADDITIONAL SMALL CAUSES JUDGE AND ACMM, C/c. X ADDITIONAL SMALL CAUSE JUDGE AND ACMM, MEMBER, MACT, BENGALURU, (SCCH-16), 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. 3
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 Company has agreed to pay a sum of Rs.4,49,946/- (Rupees Four Lakh Forty Nine Thousand Nine Hundred Forty Six Only) with interest 6% p.a. from the date of petition till the date of deposit, as against of Rs.3,13,906/- 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. 4
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
SHS