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2025 DAILYLAW 76926 (KAR)

SMT SUJATHA v. SRI GIRISH

MFA/788/2024 · 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 MRS. JUSTICE K.S. HEMALEKHA & SMT. ARCHANA K M., MEMBER M.F.A.No.788/2024 (MV-I) (Lok Adalat No.7080/2025) BETWEEN: SMT. SUJATHA W/O SHIVANANDAGOWDA, AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS, OCC: AGRI, R/AT MARURU VILLAGE, KASABA HOBLI, SORABA TQ., SHIVAMOGGA DIST.-577 429. ...APPELLANT (BY SRI. PARAMESWARAIAH D. C., ADVOCATE) AND: 1 . SRI. GIRISH S/O PEDDAPPA, AGED ABOUT 27 YEARS R/AT KODAKANI VILLAGE, KASABA HOBLI, SORABA TQ., SHIVAMOGGA DIST.-577429, DRIVER OF TRACTOR BEARING REGN NO.KA-15 T.A.2228. 2 2 . SRI. BASAVARAJAPPA S/O DANAPPA, AGED ABOUT 46 YEARS, R/AT KODAKANI VILLAGE KASABA HOBLI, SORABA TQ., SHIVAMOGGA DIST.-577429, OWNER OF TRACTOR BEARING REGN NO.KA-15 T.A.2228. 3. THE MANAGER, ROYAL SUNDARAM GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY LTD., NO.667/1, 667/1-1149/1, B. K. COMPLEX, FIRST FLOOR, NEAR JAIL CIRCLE, SHIVAMOGGA-577201, POLICY NO.VOCO282671000103 PERIOD FROM 28.10.2017 TO 27.10.2018 …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. H.S. LINGARAJU, ADVOCATE FOR R3) THIS MFA IS FILED U/S.173(1) OF MV ACT AGAINST THE JUDGMENT AND AWARD DATED 26.12.2023 PASSED IN MVC NO. 84/2023 ON THE FILE OF THE SENIOR CIVIL JUDGE AND JMFC AND ADDITIONAL MACT., XIII, SORABA, 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/s - Claimant/s is present. The learned Counsel appearing for Respondent – Insurance Company along with its representative is present. 2. After prolonged negotiations, the matter is settled. A joint memo signed by the learned advocate appearing for the appellant/s - claimant/s (being authorized by the appellant/s - claimant/s to sign) and the learned advocate appearing for the respondent-Insurance Company and its authorized officer is filed. The appellant/s - claimant/s has 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 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 appellant/s - claimant/s, on proper identification. 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 PHM