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.1725/2025 (MV) (Lok Adalat No.6430/2025) BETWEEN: THE MANAGING DIRECTOR, BMTC, K.H.ROAD, SHANTINAGAR, BENGALURU -560027. ...APPELLANT (BY SRI. D. VIJAYAKUMAR, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. SRI. RAVI M., S/O MUNIYAPPA M. AGED ABOUT 59 YEARS, 2. SMT.PADMA A. M., W/O RAVI M., AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS, 2 BOTH ARE R/AT DASARAHOSAHALLI VILLAGE, DODDUNKARPANAHALLI HOBLI, BANGARPET TALUK, KOLAR DISTRICT – 563162. ...RESPONDENT (BY SRI.GURUDEV PRASAD K.T., ADVOCATE) THIS MFA IS FILED U/S 173(1) OF MV ACT AGAINST THE JUDGMENT AND AWARD DATED 04.01.2025 PASSED IN MVC NO.783/2023 ON THE FILE OF THE MEMBER, MACT, XVI ADDITIONAL JUDGE COURT OF SMALL CAUSES BENGALURU CITY (SCCH-14), AWARDING COMPENSATION OF RS.39,61,000/- WITH INTEREST AT 6 PERCENT P.A. FROM THE DATE OF PETITION TILL THE DATE OF DEPOSIT OF THE AWARD AMOUNT. 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 - Corporation is present. The learned Counsel appearing for the Respondents – Claimants along with its representative is present. 3 2. After prolonged negotiations, the matter is settled. A joint memo signed by the learned advocate appearing for the appellant/corporation (being authorized by the appellant/corporation to sign) and the learned advocate appearing for the respondents-claimants and its authorized officer is filed. The respondents – claimants have agreed to receive and the appellant – corporation has agreed to pay a lump-sum of Rs.34,61,000/- (Rupees Thirty Four Lakh Sixty One Thousand only) with interest at 6% P.A. instead of Rs.39,61,000/- with interest at 6% P.A. what has been awarded by the Tribunal, in full and final settlement of the claim. 3. The Appellant - Corporation 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. 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. 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 KAV