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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 VIJAYKUMAR A PATIL
&
SRI. M.N. UMASHANKAR, MEMBER
M.F.A.No. 2355/2024(MV) (Lok Adalat No. 6633/2025)
BETWEEN
SRI. KEERTHI T. N., S/O. NAGARAJU, NOW AGED ABOUT 22 YEARS , R/AT THOPPANAHALLI VILLAGE, KASABA HOBLI, MADDUR TALUK, MANDYA DISTRICT – 571 433. … APPELLANT (BY SRI. TEJAS N, ADVOCATE)
AND:
1. SRI. RANJAN KUMAR K R., S/O. RAMANNA K, AGE MAJOR, OWNER OF MILK TANKER BEARING REG. NO. KA - 02 AD-7388, R/AT KONASALE VILLAGE AND POST, KOPPA HOBLI, MADDUR TALUK, MANDYA DISTRICT – 571 419. 2
2. THE MANAGER, THE NEW INDIA ASSURANCE CO LTD., BRANCH OFFICE AT NO. 1175, 1ST FLOOR, 2ND CROSS, ASHOK NAGAR, MANDYA – 571401. (POLICY NO 71040031190100003355 INSURANCE POLICY EFFECTIVE FROM 16-10-2019 TO 15-10-2020) …RESPONDENTS
(BY SRI. VENKATESH KAMATH B R, ADVOCATE FOR R-2)
MFA FILED U/S 173(1) OF MV ACT, AGAINST THE JUDGMENT AND AWARD DT.01.06.2023 PASSED IN MVC NO.159/2020 ON THE FILE OF THE ADDITIONAL SENIOR CIVIL JUDGE AND MAMACT, MADDUR, PARTLY ALLOWING THE CLAIM PETITION FOR COMPENSATION AND SEEKING ENHANCEMENT OF COMPENSATION. THIS APPEAL COMING ON FOR CONCILIATION BEFORE 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 (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.3,50,000/- (Rupees Three Lakh
3 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 apportionment, deposit and release of the enhanced compensation amount shall be made in terms of the Judgment and Award passed by the Claims Tribunal. 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
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