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2025 DAILYLAW 72405 (KAR)

J M KOMALA v. KUNCHAPU

MFA/4828/2022 · 2025-09-13

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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 SEPTEMBER 2025 CONCILIATOR PRESENT: THE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH RAI K & SMT. NALINA K, MEMBER M.F.A.No.4828/2022 (MV-D) (Lok Adalat No.5915/2025) BETWEEN 1 . J.M KOMALA W/O N.T HONNAMURTHY AGED ABOUT 60 YEARS 2 . N.H MAHENDRAKUMAR S/O N.T HONNAMURTHY AGED ABOUT 33 YEARS 3 . SHRUTHI W/O M RAJASHEKHAR AGED ABOUT 30 YEARS ALL ARE R/AT CHARMANDAMANDI ROAD GANDHI NAGAR, CHALLAKERE NOW R/O NEHRUNAGAR, 2ND CROSS HOLALKERE ROAD CHITRADURGA-577 501 ...APPELLANTS (BY SRI. R. SHASHIDHARA, ADVOCATE) AND 1 . KUNCHAPU S/O KUNCHAPU CHINNA PEDDANNA MAJOR R/O HOUSE NO.19/304B GANDHINAGAR, OLD TOWN ANANTHAPURA-510 051 2 2 . THE BRANCH MANAGER RELIANCE GENERAL INSURANCE CO LTD, BRANCH OFFICE NO.1 AND 2, 1ST FLOOR MAGANUR BASAPPA COMPLEX B.D ROAD, CHITRADURGA-577 501 …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. H.C. BETSUR, ADVOCATE) THIS MFA IS FILED U/S 173(1) OF MV ACT, AGAINST THE JUDGMENT AND AWARD DT.08.10.2021 IN MVC NO.156/2020 ON THE FILE OF THE PRL. SENIOR CIVIL JUDGE AND MEMBER, MACT- III, CHITRADURGA, 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. 2. Though the matter was not listed either in settled list or fresh matters, since both the parties and their respective counsel are intended to settle their dispute amicably, the matter is taken up for conciliation. 3. After prolonged negotiations, the matter is settled. A joint memo signed by the learned counsel appearing for the appellants/claimants (being authorized by the appellants/claimants to sign) and the learned counsel appearing for the respondent/Insurance Company and its authorized officer is filed. 3 The appellants/claimants have agreed to receive and the respondent/Insurance Company has agreed to pay a lump-sum of Rs.6,75,000/- (Rupees Six Lakhs Seventy Five Thousand only), in addition to what has been awarded by the Tribunal, in full and final settlement of the claim. 4. 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% per annum from the date of default, till the date of deposit. 5. 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. 6. 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 CR