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2025 DAILYLAW 81778 (KAR)

SMT SHANTHAMMA v. SURESH N H

MFA/7871/2024 · 2025-07-12

Lok Adalath

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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 G. BASAVARAJA & SRI. VIJAYAKUMAR MAJAGE, MEMBER M.F.A.No.7871/2024 (MV-I) (Lok Adalat No.5474 /2025) BETWEEN 1. SMT SHANTHAMMA W/O RAMACHANDRA @ RAMACHANDRAPPA, AGED ABOUT 52 YEARS. 2. SMT. SHOBHARANI D/O RAMACHANDRA @ RAMACHANDRAPPA, AGED ABOUT 32 YEARS, ALL ARE RESIDING AT BANKAVADI, KANDALIKE HOBLI, B.MATAGERE, MYSORE, KARNATAKA-571 121. PRESENTLY RESIDING AT NO.72, BASAVANAPURA, NEAR CHARCH ROAD, BANNERGHATTA ROAD, BANGALORE-560 076 ...APPELLANTS (BY SRI. YOGESHA G K., ADV.) 2 AND 1. SURESH N H S/O HANUMEGOWDA, H.NO.21, NELLIGERE VILLAGE, ALUR TALUK, HASSAN DIST.-573 213. 2. THE MANAGER, THE NEW INDIA ASSURANCE CO. LTD., REGIONAL OFFICE, 2ND FLOOR, MAHALAKSHMI CHAMBERS, M.G.ROAD, BANGALORE-560 001. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. NAGARAJAIAH K., ADV. FOR R2.) THIS MFA IS FILED U/S.173(1) OF MV ACT, AGAINST THE JUDGMENT AND AWARD DT. 03.01.2024 PASSED IN MVC NO.163/2022 ON THE FILE OF THE VII ADDITIONAL SMALL CAUSE JUDGE AND ACMM, MEMBER, MACT-3, 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 - Claimants 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/claimants and the learned advocate appearing for the respondent-Insurance Company 3 and its authorized officer is filed. The appellant-claimants have agreed to receive and the respondent -Insurance Company has agreed to pay a lump-sum of Rs.2,50,000/- (Rupees Two Lakh 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 lnn