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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 13TH DAY OF DECEMBER 2025
CONCILIATORS PRESENT:
THE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE VIJAYKUMAR A. PATIL
&
SRI. M.N. UMASHANKAR, MEMBER
M.F.A.No.5950/2022 (MV) (Lok Adalat No.8283/2025) BETWEEN
1. GIRIJA, W/O. LATE RAJU KULALA, AGED ABOUT 42 YEARS.
2. CHAITRA, D/O. LATE RAJU KULALA, AGED ABOUT 24 YEARS.
BOTH ARE R/AT, H.NO.2/15, MARJI, HARADLLI-MANDALLI VILLAGE, KUNDAPURA TALUK, UDUPI DISTRICT - 576201.
...APPELLANTS
(BY SRI. PAVANA CHANDRA SHETTY H., ADVOCATE)
2 AND
1.
SANTHOSH SHETTY K., AGED ABOUT 36 YEARS, S/O. VITTAL SHETTY, R/AT H.NO.1-109, MOORAMPLODY, KUKKEPADAVU, ULI POST AND VILLAGE, BANTWALA TALUK - 574211, MANGALORE.
2.
NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. LTD., BRANCH OFFICE, KUNDAPURA, UDUPI DISTRICT -576201, REP. BY ITS BRANCH MANAGER.
…RESPONDENTS
(BY SRI. B.PRADEEP, ADVOCATE FOR R-2)
THIS MFA FILED U/S.173(1) OF MV ACT, AGAINST THE
JUDGMENT AND AWARD DT.31.01.2022 PASSED IN MVC NO.576/2019 ON THE FILE OF THE ADDITIONAL DISTRICT JUDGE, ADDITIONAL MACT, UDUPI, (SITTING AT KUNDAPURA), PARTLY ALLOWING THE CLAIM PETITION FOR COMPENSATION AND SEEKING ENHANCEMENT OF COMPENSATION.
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. The 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 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.6,00,000/- (Rupees Six 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 apportionment, deposit and release of the enhanced compensation amount shall be made in terms of the Judgment and Award passed by the Claims Tribunal.
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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
ABK