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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.6927/2024 (MV) (Lok Adalat No.735/2025) BETWEEN
1 . RUKMINI W/O LATE HONNAPPAJI AGED ABOUT 57 YEARS, R/O LINGADAHALLI VILLAGE, MALLIPATTANA HOBLI, ARAKALAGUD TALUK, HASSAN DISTRICT.
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MANJUNATHA L H S/O LATE HONNAPPAJI AGED ABOUT 24 YEARS R/O LINGADAHALLI VILLAGE, MALLIPATTANA HOBLI, ARAKALAGUD TALUK, HASSAN DISTRICT.
...APPELLANTS (BY SRI. SHRIPAD V SHASTRI, ADVOCATE)
AND 1 . MOHAMMED KIZER HUSSAIN,
2 S/O ABDUL MAZEED, R/O NAGENAHALLI, AREHALLI HOBLI, BELUR TALUK, HASSAN DISTRICT.
2 . THE MANAGER, RELIANCE GENERAL INSURANCE CO.LTD., 1ST FLOOR, KRUTHIKA ARCADE, N R CIRCLE, H N PURA ROAD, HASSAN 573201. …RESPONDENTS (BY SMT. MALATHI T N, ADVOCATE FOR R2) THIS MFA IS FILED U/S 173(1) OF MV ACT, AGAINST THE JUDGMENT AND AWARD DATED 22.04.2024 PASSED IN MVC NO.1125/2022 ON THE FILE OF THE SENIOR CIVIL JUDGE AND MACT, ARKALGUD, 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 :
CONCILIATION ORDER
1. The learned counsel appearing for the appellants - claimants are present through video conferencing/physical hearing. The learned counsel appearing for the respondent—insurance company along with its representative are present.
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2. After prolonged negotiations, the matter is settled. A joint memo signed by the learned counsel for the appellants— claimants (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.3,00,000/- (Rupees Three Lakhs 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% per annum from the date of default, till the date of deposit.
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.
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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
SKS