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 ASHOK S.KINAGI & SRI. NAMAN VANKDARI, MEMBER M.F.A.No.2703/2019 (MV-D) (Lok Adalat No.5217/2025) BETWEEN 1 . SMT. LAKSHIMIDEVAMMA W/O LATE SHIVAMURTHY, AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS, OCCUPATION: NIL/NOT WORKING, RESIDING OF TILAK ROAD, NYAMATHI VILLAGE, HONNALI TALUK, DAVANAGERE DISTRICT PIN CODE-577 217. 2 . SUMANTH LATE SHIVAMURTHY, AGED ABOUT 25 YEARS, STUDENT, RESIDING AT TILAK ROAD, NYAMATHI VILLAGE, HONNALI TALUK, DAVANAGERE DISTRICT PIN CODE-577 217. ...APPELLANTS (BY SRI. SATISHCHANDRA R., ADVOCATE) 2 AND 1 . MALATESH M.V. S/O VEERAPPA, AGED 48 YEARS, OWNER CUM DRIVER OF CANTER LORRY KA-17-C-2980, NYAMATHI VILLAGE, HONNALI TALUK, DAVANAGERE DISTRICT, PIN CODE-577 217. 2 . THE BRANCH MANAGER RELIANCE GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED, M.G.ROAD, BENGALURU PIN CODE-560 025. …RESPONDENTS (BY SMT. T.N. MALATHI, ADVOCATE FOR R2) THIS MFA IS FILED U/S 173(1) OF MV ACT, AGAINST THE JUDGMENT AND AWARD DATED 17/07/2018, PASSED IN MVC NO.287/2016, ON THE FILE OF THE SENIOR CIVIL JUDGE AND JMFC., AND MACT, HARIHARA, PARTLY ALLOWING THE CLAIM PETITION FOR COMPENSATION AND SEEKING ENHANCEMENT OF COMPENSATION. THIS APPEAL COMING ON FOR CONCILIATION BEFORE THE NATIONAL LOK ADALAT, THE FOLLOWING CONCILIATION ORDER IS PASSED : CONCILIATION ORDER 1. The learned counsel appearing for the appellant - claimant is present through video conferencing/physical hearing. The 3 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 counsel for the appellant— claimant (being authorized by the appellant—claimant to sign) and the learned advocate 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.8,25,000/- (Rupees Eight Lakhs Twenty 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% per annum from the date of default, till the date of deposit. 4 4. Out of the enhanced compensation amount to be deposited by the Insurance Company, 50% is directed to be invested in Fixed Deposit in the name of the appellants/claimants in any Nationalized Bank/Scheduled Bank/Post Office for a period of 3 years with liberty to the appellants/claimants to withdraw the interest periodically. The remaining amount of 50% is ordered to be released in favour of the appellants – claimants, 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. 6. Draw up the Award accordingly. Sd/- JUDGE Sd/- MEMBER BVK CT: