MUNIRAJU S K v. The New India Assurance Company Ltd.,
MFA/1603/2021 · 2025-07-12
Lok Adalath
body2025
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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 MS. JUSTICE J.M.KHAZI
&
SMT.SOHANI HOLLA, MEMBER
M.F.A.No.1603/2021 (MV) (Lok Adalat No.6110/2025) BETWEEN
MUNIRAJU S K S/O KRISHNAPPA AGED ABOUT 39 YEARS, R/AT SREENIVASAPURAL BANGALURU POST BENGALURU NORTH TALUK-560064 ...APPELLANT (BY SRI.SHANTHARAJ K, ADVOCATE)
AND 1 .
THE NEW INDIA ASSURANCE COMPANY LTD., BY ITS REGIONAL MANAGER REGIONAL OFFICE NO.9/2, 2ND FLOOR, MAHALAKSHMI CHAMBERS M G ROAD, BENGALURU-560 001
2 2 .
PANKAJ B SHARMA S/O BAJANLAL SHARMA AGED MAJOR R/AT BLOCK NO.3, ROOM NO.01 HERITAGE ESTATE, YALAHANKA BENGALURU-560064 …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI.SANMATHI E I, ADVOCATE)
THIS MFA IS FILED U/S 173(1) OF MV ACT AGAINST THE
JUDGMENT AND AWARD DATED. 23.06.2018, PASSED IN MVC NO.6095/2016, ON THE FILE OF THE IX-ADDITIONAL SMALL CAUSES JUDGE AND XXXIV ACMM., COURT OF SMALL CAUSES, MEMBER, MACT-7, BENGALURU, 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 (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
3 appellant-claimant has agreed to receive and the respondent-Insurance Company has agreed to pay a lump-sum of Rs.1,00,000/- (Rupees One Lakh 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 / 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 up the Award accordingly.
Sd/- Judge
Sd/- MEMBER ASN CT-SN