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2025 DAILYLAW 72653 (KAR)

SRI.S.R. HARISH v. THE ROYAL SUNDARAM INSURANCE CO LTD

MFA/4899/2022 · 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 MRS. JUSTICE K.S. HEMALEKHA & SMT. ARCHANA K M., MEMBER M.F.A.No.4899/2022 (MV-I) (Lok Adalat No.8500/2025) BETWEEN: SRI.S.R.HARISH S/O S.K.RAMA MURTHY, AGED ABOUT 43 YEARS, R/AT NO.432, JANAPRIYA APARTMENTS, PIPE LINE ROAD, CHIKKABANAVARA, BENGALURU-560 090. ...APPELLANT (BY SRI. RANGANATHA R., ADVOCATE) Digitally signed by DEEPU M Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA 2 AND: 1 . THE ROYAL SUNDARAM INSURANCE CO.LTD., SUNDARAM TOWERS NO.46, WHITES ROAD, ROYAPETTAN CHENNAI-600 014. 2 . SRI.G.N.NAGARAJ S/O LATE NARAYANAPPA MAJOR IN AGE, R/AT NO.76/77, 2ND CROSS, NEAR GOLDEN BAKERY, BYRATHI, BANGALORE-560 064. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI.P.B.RAJU., ADVOCATE FOR R1) THIS MFA IS FILED U/S 173(1) OF MV ACT AGAINST THE JUDGMENT AND AWARD DATED25.02.2022 PASSED IN MVC NO.6632/2019 ON THE FILE OF THE JUDGE, COURT OF SMALL CAUSES, BENGALURU SCCH-9, 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. 3 CONCILIATION ORDER The learned Counsel appearing for the Appellant/s - Claimant/s is present. The learned Counsel appearing for Respondent – Insurance Company along with its representative is present. 2. After prolonged negotiations, the matter is settled. A joint memo signed by the learned advocate appearing for the appellant/s - claimant/s (being authorized by the appellant/s - claimant/s to sign) and the learned advocate appearing for the respondent-Insurance Company and its authorized officer is filed. The appellant/s - claimant/s has agreed to receive and the respondent-Insurance Company has agreed to pay a lump-sum of Rs.1,25,000/- (Rupees One Lakh Twenty Five 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 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 appellant/s - claimant/s, on proper identification. 4 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/- JUSTICE Sd/- MEMBER PHM