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LALITHA KUMARI v. K. R. NINGARAJAPPA

MFA/6719/2025 · 2025-12-13

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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 RAJESH RAI K & SMT.NALINA K. MEMBER M.F.A.No.6719/2025 (MV) (Lok Adalat No.8396/2025) BETWEEN: 1. LALITHAKUMARI W/O LATE PERIYANAYAGAM, AGED ABOUT 27 YEARS, R/O JALLIPALYA VILLAGE, HANURU TALUK, CHAMARAJANAGARA DISTRICT. PRESENTLY RESIDING AT C/O JAGADISHA, KOTE, ARAKALAGUDU. 2. SHERIN KRISHNA S/O LATE PERIYANAYAGAM AGED ABOUT 8 YEARS, R/O JALLIPALYA VILLAGE, HANURU TALUK, CHAMARAJANAGARA DISTRICT. PRESENTLY RESIDING AT C/O JAGADISHA, KOTE, ARAKALAGUDU. 2 3. ATHISHAYA PRIYA S/O LATE PERIYANAYAGAM, AGED ABOUT 6 YEARS, R/O JALLIPURA VILLAGE, HANURU TALUK, PETITIONERS NO.2 AND NO.3 ARE BEING MINORS, ARE REPRESENTED BY THEIR NEXT FRIEND/NATURAL MOTHER I.E., APPELLANT NO.1. ...APPELLANTS (BY SRI.GIRISH B.BALADARE, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. K.R.NINGARAJAPPA, S/O LATE RANGEGOWDA, MAJOR, R/O DODDABHAGATHAVALLI VILLAGE, HOLENARASIPURA TALUK. HASSAN DISTRICT - 573 201. 2. THE MANAGER, H.D.F.C. ERGO GENERAL INSURANCE CO. LTD., 2ND FLOOR, OPP. MYSORE TRADE CENTRE, OPPOSITE K.S.R.T.C. BUS STAND, B.N.ROAD, MYSORE, - 570 001. ...RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. B.C.SHIVANNE GOWDA, ADVOCATE FOR R-2; V/O DTD 12.09.2025 NOTICE TO R-1 IS D/W) MFA FILED U/S 173(1) OF MV ACT AGAINST THE JUDGMENT AND AWARD DATED 07.02.2025 PASSED IN MVC NO.1150/2023 ON THE FILE OF THE SENIOR CIVIL JUDGE AND MOTOR ACCIDENT 3 CLAIMS TRIBUNAL, ARAKALAGUD 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 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.2,10,000/- (Rupees Two Lakh Ten Thousand only), in addition to what has been awarded by the Tribunal, in full and final settlement of the claim. 4 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 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