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2025 DAILYLAW 75581 (KAR)

C GURULINGAIAH v. MURALI P K

MFA/5783/2021 · 2025-12-13

Lok Adalath

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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. 5783/2021 (MV) (Lok Adalat No.8644/2025) BETWEEN: C. GURULINGAIAH, AGED ABOUT 43 YEARS, S/O. LATE PATEL CHENNAVEERADEVARU, R/AT NAGALAPURA VILLAGE, VAKKALERI HOBLI, KOLAR TALUK AND DISTRICT - 563 101. ...APPELLANT (BY SRI. PAVANA CHANDRA SHETTY H., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. MURALI P.K., AGED ABOUT 31 YEARS, S/O. KRISHNAPPA, R/AT PERJENAHALLI VILLAGE, VEMGAL HOBLI, KOLAR TALUK AND DISTRICT - 563 101. 2 2. HDFC ERGO GENERAL INS. CO. LTD., NO.21/1, SHANKAR NARAYANA BUILDING, M.G.ROAD, BENGALURU, - 560 001. REP: BY ITS BRANCH MANAGER. 3. VENKATESH C., S/O. CHIKKAMUNESHAPPA, AGE: MAJOR, CHANDENAHALLI VILLAGE, DEVANAHALLI TALUK, BENGALURU RURAL DISTRICT - 562 110 REP: BY ITS BRANCH MANAGER. ...RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. B. PRADEEP, ADVOCATE FOR R-2) MFA FILED U/S 173(1) OF MV ACT, AGAINST THE JUDGMENT AND AWARD DATED 11.10.2021 PASSED IN MVC NO.135/2018 ON THE FILE OF THE PRL. SENIOR CIVIL JUDGE AND MACT AT KOLAR 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 through video conferencing/physical hearing. 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.5,20,000/- (Rupees Five Lakhs Twenty 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. 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. 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 GPG