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2025 DAILYLAW 73485 (KAR)

MR. SURESH v. MANJUNATHA. P

MFA/7126/2023 · 2025-07-12

Lok Adalath

Public Interest Litigationbody2025

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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 MS. JUSTICE J.M.KHAZI & SMT. SOHANI HOLLA, MEMBER M.F.A.No. 7126/2023 (MV) (Lok Adalat No.6145/2025) BETWEEN: MR. SURESH S/O AKKALAPPA, NOW AGED ABOUT 35 YEARS, R/AT MARASANDRA GRAMA MANDUR POST BANGALORE RURAL - 560 049. ...APPELLANT (BY SRI. RANGE GOWDA N.R., ADVOCATE) AND 1 . MANJUNATHA. P MAJOR, S/O PILLAMUNIYAPPA, R/AT NO 55/1, GUNDURU VILLAGE, VIRGONAGAR POST, BANGALORE RURAL - 560 049. 2 . THE NEW INDIA ASSURANCE COMPANY LTD., CDU3, MAHALAKSHMI CHAMBERS, 2 2ND FLOOR, M G ROAD, BANGALORE - 560 025. REP. BY ITS LEGAL MANAGER. RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. : B.C. SHIVANNE GOWDA, ADVOCATE FOR R-2) THIS MFA IS FILED U/S 173(1) OF MV ACT AGAINST THE JUDGMENT AND AWARD DATE 27.02.2023 PASSED IN MVC NO.3512/2020 ON THE FILE OF THE XXI ADDITIONAL SMALL CAUSE JUDGE AND ACMM, MEMBER, MACT, BENGALURU, (SCCH- 23), 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 Appellant - Claimant is present. 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 appellant/claimant (being authorized by the appellant/claimant to sign) and the learned advocate appearing for the respondent-Insurance Company and its authorized officer is filed. The appellant-claimant has agreed to receive and the respondent-Insurance Company has agreed to pay a lump-sum of Rs.2,00,000/- (Rupees Two Lakh 3 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 / claimant, 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 ASN