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2025 DAILYLAW 75490 (KAR)

MUNIRAJU v. SMT. RAMADEVI

MFA/4809/2025 · 2025-12-13

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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 13TH DAY OF DECEMBER 2025 CONCILIATORS PRESENT: THE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH RAI K & SMT.NALINA K. MEMBER M.F.A.No.4809/2025 (MV) (Lok Adalat No.8362/2025) BETWEEN: MUNIRAJU S/O LATE SIDDAGANGAIAH AGED ABOUT 43 YEARS R/OF HOSAHALLI, BILLINAKOTE POST, SOMPURA HOBLI, NELAMANGALA TALUK, BANGALORE RURAL DISTRICT. ...APPELLANT (BY SRI.T.C.SATHISH KUMAR, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. SMT.RAMADEVI W/O LATE MUNIRAJU AGED ABOUT 42 YEARS 2. H.M.NARAYAN S/O LATE MUNIRAJU AGED 22 YEARS 2 3. H.M.BHARATH S/O LATE MUNIRAJU AGED 20 YEARS ALL ARE RESIDENTS OF HOSAHALLI, BILLINAKOTE POST, NELAMANGALA TALUK, BANGALORE RURAL DISTRICT 4. THE BRANCH MANAGER HDFC ERGO GENERAL INSURANCE CO. LTD., NO.25/1, 2ND FLOOR, BUILDING NO.2, SHANKARANARAYANA BUILDING, NO.1, M.G.ROAD, BANGALORE - 560 001. ...RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. H.S.LINGARAJ, ADVOCATE FOR R-4; V/O DTD 11.08.2025 NOTICE TO R-1, R-2 AND R-3 IS D/W) MFA FILED U/S 173(1) OF MV ACT AGAINST THE JUDGMENT AND AWARD DATED 25.03.2025 PASSED IN MVC NO.7228/2022 ON THE FILE OF THE CHIEF JUDGE, COURT OF SMALL CAUSES, PRL.MOTOR ACCIDENT CLAIMS TRIBUNAL AT BANGALORE 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 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 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 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 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 GPG