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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 VIJAYKUMAR A PATIL
&
SRI. M.N. UMASHANKAR, MEMBER
M.F.A.No. 2234/2023 (MV)
(Lok Adalat No.6238/2025)
BETWEEN
MASTER PRAKASH S/O MAHADEVASWAMY AGED ABOUT 11 YEARS SINCE MINOR REP BY MAMATHA MOTHER, R/AT MAVINAHALLI, AYYANAWARAHUNDI VILLAGE T NARASIPURA TALUK, MYSURU DISTRICT-571124. …APPELLANT
(BY SRI SYED ABDUL SABOOR, ADVOCATE) AND 1 . SRI.SYED GOUSE S/O SYED RASUL AGED ABOUT 37 YEARS,
2 R/AT GANEHERAPATE, HOSAKOTE INDUSTRIAL AREA BENGALURU RURAL DISTRICT-562 114. 2 . THE MANAGER BRANCH OFFICE, HDGC ERGO GENERAL INSURANCE CO. LTD. MAHARAJA COMPLEX, OPPOSITE SUBURB BUS STAND NAZARBAD, BENGALU RU-NILIGIRI MAIN ROAD, MYSURU-570 010. …RESPONDENTS
(BY SRI B PRADEEP ADVOCATE FOR R-2)
MFA FILED UNDER SECTION 173(1) OF MV ACT AGAINST THE JUDGMENT AND AWARD DATED 06.01.2023 PASSED IN MVC NO. 203/2021 ON THE FILE OF THE PRL. JUDGE, COURT OF SMALL CAUSES, AS A PRESIDING OFFICER, MACT, MYSURU, PARTLY ALLOWING THE CLAIM PETITION FOR COMPENSATION AND SEEKING ENHANCEMENT OF COMPENSATION. THIS APPEAL COMING ON FOR CONCILIATION BEFORE 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. 3
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.40,000/- (Rupees Forty 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.
Since the appellant – claimant is minor the entire enhanced compensation amount shall be kept in Fixed Deposit in his name in any Nationalized / Scheduled Bank till he attains the majority with liberty to the minor guardian to withdraw the accrued interest periodically. 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/- JUDGE
Sd/- MEMBER
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