VINUTA HUTAGIKAR v. THE NEW INDIA ASSURANCE CO LTD
MFA/1859/2024 · 2025-07-12
Lok Adalath
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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 G. BASAVARAJA
&
SRI. VIJAYAKUMAR MAJAGE, MEMBER
M.F.A.No.1859/2024 (MV-I) (Lok Adalat No.5224/2025) BETWEEN
1. VINUTA HUTAGIKAR D/O NINGARAJ, AGED ABOUT 24 YEARS, NO 9, PAUSKAR LAYOUT, MANJUNATH NAGAR CROSS, GOKUL ROAD, BENGALURU 560030 ...APPELLANT (BY SRI. YOGESHA G K., ADV.)
AND
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THE NEW INDIA ASSURANCE CO. LTD., T P HUB, MAHALAKSHMI CHAMBER, MG ROAD, BANGALORE 560001
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THE MANAGING DIRECTOR VRL LOGISTICS LIMITED, REGD AND ADMN OFFICE, NH-4, BENGALURU ROAD, VARUR, HUBLI - 581207 …RESPONDENTS
(BY SRI. JANARDHAN REDDY, ADV. FOR R1.)
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THIS MFA IS FILED U/S.173(1) OF MV ACT, AGAINST THE
JUDGMENT AND AWARD DT. 02.12.2023 PASSED IN MVC NO.7307/2022 ON THE FILE OF THE XVIII ADDITIONAL JUDGE, COURT OF SMALL CAUSES, MACT, BENALURU CITY, 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. 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 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.1,45,000/- (Rupees One Lakh Forty-five 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.
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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 Award accordingly.
Sd/- JUDGE
Sd/-
MEMBER
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