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SMT. NAGARATHNAMMA v. SRI. KRISHNAMURTHY S

MFA/7991/2023 · 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.7991/2023 (MV) (Lok Adalat No.8491/2025) BETWEEN: 1. SMT. NAGARATHNAMMA, W/O LATE HANUMANTHAIAH, AGED ABOUT 61 YEARS 2. NARASIMHAIAH, S/O LATE HANUMANTHAIAH, AGED ABOUT 41 YEARS 3. RAMANJANAIAH, S/O LATE HANUMANTHAIAH, AGED ABOUT 33 YEARS APPELLANT NO.1 TO 3 ARE R/AT GARAGADAKUPPE VILLAGE, HEBBUR HOBLI, TUMAKURU TALUK - 572 120 4. LAKSHMIDEVAMMA, D/O LATE HANUMANTHAIAH, W/O. RAJANNA, 2 AGED ABOUT 42 YEARS, RESIDING AT NAGANAHALLI VILLAGE, HUTHRIDURGA HOBLI, KUNIGAL TALUK, TUMAKURU DISTRICT - 572 126. ...APPELLANTS (BY SRI.SAMEER S.N., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. SRI. KRISHNAMURTHY S, S/O. SHIVANNA, AGED ABOUT 36 YEARS, R/AT SHETTIBEEDU VILLAGE, GUNNAGARE POST, YEDIYUR HOBLI, KUNIGAL TALUK, TUMAKURU DISTRICT - 572 130, (R.C. OWNER OF THE VEHICLE HERO SPLENDOR PLUS M/B BEARING REG.NO.KA06HK0427) 2. THE MANAGER, HDFC ERGO GENERAL INSURANCE CO., LTD., NO.25/1, 2ND FLOOR, BUILDING NO.2, SHANKARANARAYANA BUILDING, M.G.ROAD, BENGALURU CITY - 560 001 (POLICY NO.2312910091438300000 VALID FROM 19.01.2021 TO 18.01.2026) ...RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. B.PRADEEP, ADVOCATE FOR R-2) MFA FILED U/S 173(1) OF MV ACT AGAINST THE JUDGMENT AND AWARD DATED 05.08.2023 PASSED IN MVC NO.2182/2022 ON THE FILE OF THE HON'BLE XXIV ADDITIONAL SMALL CAUSES JUDGE AND THE MACT AND ACMM (SCCH26) AT BENGALURU PARTLY ALLOWING THE CLAIM PETITION FOR COMPENSATION AND SEEKING ENHANCEMENT OF COMPENSATION. 3 THIS APPEAL COMING ON FOR CONCILIATION BEFORE NATIONAL LOK ADALAT, THE FOLLOWING CONCILIATION ORDER IS PASSED. CONCILIATION ORDER The learned Counsel appearing for the Appellants - Claimants 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 appellants/claimants (being authorized by the appellants/claimants to sign) and the learned advocate appearing for the respondent-Insurance Company and its authorized officer is filed. The appellants-claimants have agreed to receive and the respondent- Insurance Company has agreed to pay a lump-sum of Rs.50,000/- (Rupees 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 4 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 entire enhanced compensation amount shall be released in favour of the appellants / claimants, 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