SRI MEKALA SUBRAMANYAM v. M/S UNITED INDIA INSURANCE COMPANY LTD.,
MFA/401/2023 · 2025-07-12
Lok Adalath
body2025
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Judgment text
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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 12TH DAY OF JULY 2025
CONCILIATORS PRESENT:
THE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE C M POONACHA
&
SRI. SUBRAHMANYA. P D, MEMBER
M.F.A.No.401/2023 (MV) (Lok Adalat No.5526/2025)
BETWEEN:
1. SRI. MEKALA SUBRAMANYAM
S/O MEKALA MALLAIAH
AGED ABOUT 36 YEARS
2. SMT.M.ARUNA
W/O MEKALA SUBRAMANYAM,
AGED ABOUT 33 YEARS,
BOTH ARE RESIDING AT KALLUPALLI VILLAGE,
GANGAVRAM, CHITTOOR DISTRICT,
ANDHRA PRADESH
PIN - 517 408
...APPELLANTS
(By SRI.GURUDEV PRASAD K T, ADVOCATE)
2 AND:
1. M/S. UNITED INDIA INSURANCE COMPANY LTD.,
T.P.HUB, 6TH FLOOR, KRUSHI BHAVAN,
HUDSON CIRCLE,
BENGALURU - 560001. BY ITS MANAGER,
2. SRI.SHAIK JAVID BASHA
C/O SREENIVASULU N
D.NO.11-97, BASINIKONDA,
MADANAPALLI,
CHITTOOR DISTRICT,
ANDHRA PRADESH,
PIN - 517325. .…RESPONDENTS
(By SRI.BENNI RAVISH CHANDRASHEKAR, Advocate for R-1)
MFA FILED U/S 173(1) OF MV ACT AGAINST THE JUDGMENT AND AWARD DATED 21.10.2021 PASSED IN MVC NO.4657/2019 ON THE FILE OF THE CHIEF JUDGE, COURT OF SMALL CAUSES, MEMBER, PRL. MACT, BENGALURU, 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 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.3,50,000/- (Rupees Three Lakh Fifty 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
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. 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
GSR