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2025 DAILYLAW 76542 (KAR)

MR. ABDUL RAQUEEB v. THE MANAGING DIRECTOR

MFA/3011/2024 · 2025-07-12

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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 S VISHWAJITH SHETTY & SMT.NIRMALA K., MEMBER M.F.A.No.3011/2024 (MV) (Lok Adalat No.5373/2025) C/w M.F.A.No.8270/2024 (MV) (Lok Adalat No.6249/2025) IN M.F.A. NO. 3011/2024 BETWEEN MR. ABDUL RAQUEEB, S/O MOHAMMED SHAMSHUDDIN, AGED ABOUT 60 YEARS, R/AT ZAINAB MANZIL, MADHUGIRI ROAD, MAHALAKSHMI LAYOUT, SIRAGATE, TUMKUR, NORTHERN EXTENSION – 572106. ... APPELLANT (BY SRI.VIJAY KUMAR T., ADVOCATE) AND 1 . THE MANAGING DIRECTOR KSRTC, 4TH FLOOR, 2 SHANTHINAGAR BUS STOP, K.H.ROAD, BANGALORE – 560027. ... RESPONDENT (BY SRI.DABALI F.S., ADVOCATE) THIS MFA IS MFA FILED U/S 173(1) OF MV ACT AGAINST THE JUDGMENT AND AWARD DATED 20.12.2023 PASSED IN MVC NO.1788/2022 ON THE FILE OF THE XI ADDITIONAL SMALL CAUSES JUDGE AND ACMM, COURT OF SMALL CAUSES, MEMBER, MACT-12, BENGALURU SCCH-12. PARTLY ALLOWING THE CLAIM PETITION FOR COMPENSATION AND SEEKING ENHANCEMENT OF COMPENSATION. IN M.F.A. NO. 8270/2024 BETWEEN THE MANAGING DIRECTOR, KSRTC, 4TH FLOOR, SHANTINAGARAR BUS STOP, K H ROAD, BANGALORE – 560 027. REP. BY ITS CHIEF LAW OFFICER. … APPELLANT (BY SRI.DABALI F.S., ADVOCATE) AND MR. ABDUL RAQUEEB, S.O MOHAMMED SHAMSHUDDIN, AGED ABOUT 60 YEARS, R.AT ZINAB MANZIL, MADHUGIRI ROAD, MAHALAKSHMI LAYOUT, 3 SIRAGATE, TUMKUR, NORTHERN EXTENSION – 572106. … RESPONDENT THIS MFA IS FILED U/S 173(1) OF MV ACT AGAINST THE JUDGMENT AND AWARD DATED 20.12.2023 PASSED IN MVC NO. 1788/2022 ON THE FILE OF THE XI ADDITIONAL SMALL CAUSES JUDGE AND ACMM, COURT OF SMALL CAUSES, MEMBER, MACT, BENGALURU (SCCH-12), AWARDING COMPENSATION OF RS.19,77.130/- WITH INTEREST AT 6 PERCENT P.A. ON THE AMOUNT OF RS.18,77,130/- FROM THE DATE OF PETITION TILL THE DATE OF PAYMENT (FUTURE MEDICAL EXPENSES OF Rs.1,00,000/- WILL NOT CARRY INTEREST). THESE APPEALS 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. The learned Counsel appearing for the Respondent – KSRTC 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 4 Respondent - KSRTC and its authorized officer is filed. The appellant – claimant has agreed to receive and the respondent - KSRTC has agreed to pay a lump-sum of Rs.21,00,000/- (Rupees Twenty One Lakh Only) with interest 6% p.a. from the date of petition till the date of deposit, instead of Rs.19,77,130 /- with interest at 6% p.a. has been awarded by the Claims Tribunal, in full and final settlement of the claim. 3. The Respondent - KSRTC 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. The parties are not entitled for any cost. The amount if any, deposited before this Court shall be transferred to the Claims Tribunal. 4. The apportionment, deposit and release of the modified compensation amount shall be made in terms of the Judgment and Award passed by the Claims Tribunal. 5. Accordingly, M.F.A. No.3011/2024 filed by the appellant – claimant stands disposed of in terms of the Joint memo. The Judgment and Award of the Tribunal shall stand modified accordingly. In view of the settlement 5 arrived at between the parties in M.F.A. No.3011/2024 filed by the appellant – claimant, the connected M.F.A. No.8270/2024 filed by the respondent – KSRTC is hereby disposed. Draw up the Award accordingly. Sd/- JUDGE Sd/- MEMBER KAV