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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 ASHOK S.KINAGI &
SRI. NAMAN VANKDARI, MEMBER
M.F.A.No.3886/2019 (MV-D) (Lok Adalat No.5481/2025) BETWEEN 1 . SUVARNA W/O LATE HANUMANTHAPPA K., AGED ABOUT 47 YEARS, HOUSEHOLD WORKER.
2 . DILIPKUMAR H.K.
S/O LATE HANUMANTHAPPA K., AGED ABOUT 26 YEARS, CAR DRIVER.
3 . SUDHARANI H.K.
D/O LATE HANUMANTHAPPA K., AGED ABOUT 23 YEARS, DIPLOMA TEACHER IN PRIVATE COLLEGE.
ALL ARE RESIDENTS OF JIGALI VILLAGE, HARIHAR HALUK, DAVANGERE DISTRICT-577 530. ...APPELLANTS (BY SRI. RAJASHEKHAR K., ADVOCATE)
2 AND
1 . P. HANUMANTHAPPA S/O PUTTAPPA, AGED ABOUT 22 YEARS, DRIVER OF KA-17/B-4791, CARGO GOODS VEHICLE, R/O BULLAPURA VILLAGE, HONNALLI TALUK, DAVANAGERE DISTRICT-577 217.
2 . M. BASAVARAJAPPA S/O K. MANJAPPA, AGED ABOUT 38 YEARS, AGRICULTURIST AND OWNER OF THE VEHICLE BEARING REG NO.KA-17/B-4791, CARGO GOODS VEHICLE, R/O BELALAGERE VILLAGE, NEAR GHP SCHOOL, CHANNAGIRI TALUK, DAVANAGERE DISTRICT-577 213.
3 . RELIANCE GENERAL INSURANCE CO. LTD.
POLICY ISSUING BRANCH NO.1 AND 2, 1ST FLOOR, MAGANUR COMMERICAL COMPLEX, NEAR BY KSRTC BUS-STAND, B.D.ROAD, CHITRADURGA-577 501.
POLICY NO.1406252334000025, VALID FROM 11.07.2015 TO 10.07.2016. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. H.C. BETSUR, ADVOCATE FOR R3)
THIS MFA IS FILED U/S 173(1) OF MV ACT, AGAINST THE
JUDGMENT AND AWARD DATED 31.12.2018 PASSED IN MVC NO.273/2016 ON THE FILE OF THE SENIOR CIVIL JUDGE (SENIOR DIVISION), MACT, HARIHAR, PARTLY ALLOWING THE CLAIM PETITION FOR COMPENSATION AND SEEKING ENHANCEMENT OF COMPENSATION.
3 THIS APPEAL COMING ON FOR CONCILIATION BEFORE THE NATIONAL LOK ADALAT, THE FOLLOWING CONCILIATION ORDER IS PASSED :
CONCILIATION ORDER
1. The learned counsel appearing for the appellant - claimant 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 counsel for the appellant— claimant (being authorized by the appellant—claimant to sign) and the learned advocate 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.4,40,000/- (Rupees Four Lakhs Forty 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
4 the date of preparation of award, failing which the said amount shall carry interest at the rate of 9% per annum from the date of default, till the date of deposit.
4. The apportionment, deposit and release of the enhanced compensation amount shall be made in terms of the
Judgment and Award passed by the Claims Tribunal.
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.
6. Draw up the Award accordingly.
Sd/- JUDGE
Sd/- MEMBER
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