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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 ASHOK S.KINAGI &
SRI. NAMAN VANKDARI, MEMBER
M.F.A.No.5916/2018 (MV-I) (Lok Adalat No.5479/2025) BETWEEN
RAMASWAMY S/O RAMASWAMY, AGED ABOUT 60 YEARS, R/AT BACHANAHALLI ESTATE, HANBAALU POST & HOBLI, SAKALESHPURA TALUK, HASSAN DIST. ...APPELLANT (BY SRI. ABHIJITH M.M., ADVOCATE)
AND 1 . DEVARAJU K.R.
S/O RANGASWAMY, R/AT KAKKEHALLI VILLAGE, SAALAGAAME POST & HOBLI, HASSAN TALUK & DIST-5.
2 2 . MADHU S/O RANGASWAMY, AGED ABOUT MAJOR, R/AT KAKKEHALLI VILLAGE, SAALAGAAME POST & HOBLI, HASSAN TALUK & DIST-5.
3 . RELIANCE GENERAL INSURANCE CO. LTD.
BRANCH OFFICE AT MAXIMUS COMMERCIAL COMPLEX, 4TH FLOOR, LITE HOUSE, HILL ROAD, OPPOSITE K.M.C. COLLEGE, MANGALORE-575 001, REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGER. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. H.C. BETSUR, ADVOCATE FOR R3;
V/O.DTATED 7.12.2023, NOTICE TO R1 & R2 IS DEEMED TO BE SERVED)
THIS MFA ISFILED U/S 173(1) OF MV ACT, AGAINST THE
JUDGMENT AND AWARD DATED 20/11/2017, PASSED IN MVC NO.1248/2016, ON THE FILE OF THE SENIOR CIVIL JUDGE & JMFC., & MACT, SAKALESHPUR, PARTLY ALLOWING THE CLAIM PETITION FOR COMPENSATION AND SEEKING ENHANCEMENT OF COMPENSATION.
THIS APPEAL COMING ON FOR CONCILIATION BEFORE THE NATIONAL LOK ADALAT, THE FOLLOWING CONCILIATION ORDER IS PASSED :
3 CONCILIATION ORDER
1. The learned counsel appearing for the appellant - claimant 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 counsel for the appellant— claimant (being authorized by the appellant—claimant to sign) and the learned advocate 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.1,50,000/- (Rupees One 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
4 amount shall carry interest at the rate of 9% per annum 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.
6. Draw up the Award accordingly.
Sd/- JUDGE
Sd/- MEMBER BVK CT: