M/S ORIENTAL INSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED v. SMT. LEELAVATHI
MFA/5060/2017 · 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 C.M.POONACHA & SRI. NAMAN VANKADARI, MEMBER
M.F.A.No. 5060/2017 (MV) (Lok Adalat No.8471/2025) C/W M.F.A.No. 4092/2017 (MV) (Lok Adalat No.8472/2025) IN M.F.A.No. 5060/2017
BETWEEN:
M/S. ORIENTAL INSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED DIVISIONAL OFFICE BAZAR CIRCLE, HASSAN NOW REP. BY ITS REGIONAL OFFICE NO.44/45, LEO SHOPPING COMPLEX RESIDENCY ROAD BENGALURU - 560 001 NOW REP. BY ITS AUTHORIZED SIGNATORY
...APPELLANT
(BY SRI. A.M. VENKATESH, ADVOCATE)
AND:
1 . SMT. LEELAVATHI W/O LATE SHIVARUDRAPPA AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS R/O HARANAHALLI VILLAGE KASABA HOBLI ARASIKERE TALUK - 573 201
2 . ASHOKA H.R,
S/O RAJEGOWDA, AGED ABOUT 32 YEARS, R/O WARD NO.35,
2 K.HULAKOPPALU VILLAGE, H.N.PURA ROAD, HASSAN- 573211. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI.JAGADEESH H.T., ADVOCATE FOR R2)
THIS MFA IS FILED UNDER SECTION 173(1) OF MV ACT, AGAINST THE JUDGMENT AND AWARD DT.18.03.2017 PASSED IN MVC NO.1225/2015 ON THE FILE OF THE SENIOR CIVIL JUDGE AND JMFC, ARSIKERE AWARDING COMPENSATION OF 3,50,000/- WITH INTEREST AT 9% P.A., FROM THE DATE OF PETITION TILL THE DATE OF REALISATION. IN M.F.A.No.4092/2017
BETWEEN:
SMT. LEELAVATHI W/O LATE SHIVARUDRAPPA AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS R/O HARANAHALLI VILLAGE KASABA HOBLI ARASIKERE TALUK - 573 201 ... APPELLANT
(BY SRI.JAGADEESH H.T., ADVOCATE)
AND
1. ASHOKA H R S/O RAJEGOWDA AGED ABOUT 31 YEARS R/O WARD NO 35 K HULAKOPPALU VILLAGE H N PURA ROAD HASSAN - 573 211
2. THE DIVISIONAL MANAGER
THE ORIENTAL INSURANCE CO, LTD.,
DIVISION OFFICE,
BAZAAR CIRCLE,
HASSAN- 573201. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI.A.M.VENKATESH, ADVOCATE FOR R2)
THIS MFA IS FILED UNDER SECTION 173(1) OF MV ACT, AGAINST THE JUDGMENT AND AWARD DT.18.03.2017 PASSED IN MVC NO.1225/2015 ON THE FILE OF THE SENIOR CIVIL JUDGE AND JMFC, ARSIKERE, PARTLY ALLOWING THE CLAIM PETITION FOR COMPENSATION AND SEEKING ENHANCEMENT OF COMPENSATION. 3
THESE APPEALS COMING ON FOR CONCILIATION BEFORE HIGH COURT LOK ADALAT, THE FOLLOWING CONCILIATION ORDER IS PASSED. CONCILIATION ORDER
The learned Counsel appearing for the respondents - Claimants is present. The learned Counsel appearing for the appellant – 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 respondents/claimants (being authorized by the respondents/claimants to sign) and the learned advocate appearing for the appellant - Insurance Company and its authorized officer is filed. The respondents/claimants have agreed to receive and the appellant - Insurance Company has agreed to pay a lump-sum of Rs. 4,77,624/- (Rupees Four Lakhs Seventy Seven Thousand Six Hundred and Twenty Four only) instead of Rs.3,50,000/- with interest at 9% p.a. awarded by the Claims Tribunal, in full and final settlement of the claim. 3. The appellant- Insurance Company has agreed to deposit the said balance 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
4 date of deposit. The amount if any, deposited before this Court shall be transferred to the Claims Tribunal. 4. The apportionment, deposit and release of the modified compensation amount shall be made in terms of the Judgment and Award passed by the Claims Tribunal. 5. Accordingly, M.F.A. No.5060/2017 filed by the appellant – Insurance Company stands disposed of in terms of the Joint memo. The Judgment and Award of the Tribunal shall stand modified accordingly. In view of the settlement arrived at between the parties in M.F.A. No.5060/2017 filed by the appellant – Insurance Company, the connected M.F.A. No.4092/2017 filed by the respondents – claimants is hereby disposed. Draw up the Award accordingly. Sd/- JUDGE
Sd/- MEMBER
HR