1 HIGH COURT LEGAL SERVICES COMMITTEE, BENGALURU BEFORE THE NATIONAL LOK ADALAT IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 13TH DAY OF DECEMBER 2025 CONCILIATORS PRESENT: THE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH RAI K & SMT.NALINA K. MEMBER M.F.A.No.3323/2024 (MV) (Lok Adalat No.8721/2025) BETWEEN: 1. SUNITHA DEVADIGA, AGED ABOUT 56 YEARS, W/O. LATE NARAYAN DEVADIGA, 2. SHUBHA DEVADIGA, AGED ABOUT 33 YEARS, D/O. LATE NARAYAN DEVADIGA, 3. MOILY NITHIN NARAYAN, AGED ABOUT 30 YEARS, S/O. LATE NARAYAN DEVADIGA, 4. PRASAD DEVADIGA, AGED ABOUT 25 YEARS, S/O. LATE NARAYAN DEVADIGA, 5. PAVITHRA DEVADIGA, AGED ABOUT 18 YEARS, D/O. LATE NARAYAN DEVADIGA, 2 SUNDARI SHERIGARTHI, (SINCE DECEASED), W/O. GUNDA SHERIGAR, MOTHER-IN-LAW OF THE DECEASED. ALL ARE R/O H.NO.7-25 A, PILACHANDI, KUNJIBETTU POST, UDUPI - 576 102. ...APPELLANTS (BY SRI.PAVANA CHANDRA SHETTY, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. JOYCE SOANS, AGED ABOUT 42 YEARS, W/O. SEBASTIN SOANS, R/O. H.NO.5-25, ULIYARGOLI, VTC: PADU, POST KAUP, UDUPI - 574 106. 2. THE DIVISIONAL MANAGER, HDFC ERGO GENERAL INS.CO.LTD., DIVISIONAL OFFICE, 2ND FLOOR, ESSEL CENTRE, M.G.ROAD, MANGALORE - 575 001. ...RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. B.C.SHIVANNE GOWDA, ADVOCATE FOR R-2) MFA FILED U/S 173(1) OF MV ACT AGAINST THE JUDGMENT AND AWARD DATED 06.03.2024 PASSED IN MVC NO.952/2022 ON THE FILE OF THE PRL. SENIOR CIVIL JUDGE & ADDL. MACT AT UDUPI, PARTLY ALLOWING THE CLAIM PETITION FOR COMPENSATION AND SEEKING ENHANCEMENT OF COMPENSATION. 3 THIS APPEAL COMING ON FOR CONCILIATION BEFORE NATIONAL LOK ADALAT, THE FOLLOWING CONCILIATION ORDER IS PASSED. CONCILIATION ORDER The learned Counsel appearing for the Appellants - Claimants is present through video conferencing/physical hearing. 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 appellants/claimants (being authorized by the appellants/claimants to sign) and the learned advocate appearing for the respondent-Insurance Company and its authorized officer is filed. The appellants-claimants have agreed to receive and the respondent- Insurance Company has agreed to pay a lump-sum of Rs.1,20,000/- (Rupees One Lakh Twenty 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 4 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 appellants / claimants, 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 GPG