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2025 DAILYLAW 80256 (KAR)

SRI. P. NAGARAJU v. SRI. G. VELU

MFA/3119/2022 · 2025-09-13

Lok Adalath

Public Interest Litigationbody2025

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1 HIGH COURT LEGAL SERVICES COMMITTEE, BENGALURU BEFORE THE LOK ADALAT IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 13TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER 2025 CONCILIATORS PRESENT: THE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE M.I.ARUN & DR. J.S.HALASHETTI, CONCILIATOR M.F.A.No.3119 OF 2022 (MV-I) (Lok Adalat No.6971/2025) BETWEEN 1 . SRI. P. NAGARAJU S/O. PUTTARAJU. V. S., AGED ABOUT 37 YEARS, R/AT NO. 391, 2ND CROSS, MUTHANALLUR CROSS, SARJAPUR HOBLI, ANEKAL TALUK, BENGALURU DISTRICT. ...APPELLANT (BY SRI. KAILAS SHANKAR P S., ADVOCATE) AND 1 . SRI. G. VELU S/O. GANESH, MAJOR, R/AT NO. 9, BAGALUR LAYOUT, 2 NEAR PILLANNA GARDEN, ST. THOMAS POST, BANGALORE-560 084. 2 . THE MANAGER THE UNITED INDIA INSURANCE CO. LTD., REGIONAL OFFICE, NO. 18, KRISHI BHAVAN, 5TH FLOOR, OPP: HUDSON CIRCLE, NRUPATHUNGA ROAD, BANGALORE-560 001. …RESPONDENTS ( BY SRI JANARDHANA REDDY, ADVOCATE FOR R2 ) THIS MFA IS FILED U/S.173(1) OF MV ACT, PRAYING TO CALL FOR RECORD IN THE COURT OF THE XVI ADDL. JUDGE, COURT OF SMALL CAUSES M.A.C.T. BANGALORE (SCCH-14) IN M.V.C.7279/2019 DATED 04.09.2021, PERUSE THE JUDGEMENT AND AWARD AND SET ASIDE, MODIFIED AND ENHANCE THE COMPENSATION AS PRAYED IN THE APPEAL OR GRANT SUCH OTHER RELIEFS UNDER THE FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE CASE IN THE INTEREST OF JUSTICE AND EQUITY. THIS APPEAL COMING ON FOR CONCILIATION BEFORE LOK ADALAT, THE FOLLOWING CONCILIATION ORDER IS PASSED. 3 CONCILIATION ORDER The learned Counsel appearing for the Appellant - Claimant is present through video conferencing/physical hearing. 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.2,30,000/- (Rupees Two Lakhs Thirty 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 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 hkh.