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SIDDAIAH @ PUTTASWAMY v. ANANTHA KUMAR

MFA/3048/2023 · 2025-04-26

Lok Adalath

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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 26TH DAY OF APRIL 2025 CONCILIATORS PRESENT: THE HON’BLE MRS. JUSTICE K.S. MUDAGAL & SMT. P.V. KALPANA, MEMBER M.F.A.No.3048/2023 (MV) (Lok Adalat No.2014/2025) BETWEEN: SIDDAIAH @ PUTTASWAMY, S/O JOGAPPA, AGED ABOUT 58 YEARS, NOTE: APPELLANT NO. 1, SINCE DIED ON 28-12-2015, LRS ON ALREADY RECORDED. 1. SMT. DEVAMMA, W/O SIDDAIAH @ PUTTASWAMY, AGED ABOUT 58 YEARS. 2. JOTHI, D/O SIDDAIAH @ PUTTASWAMY, AGED ABOUT 31 YEARS. ALL ARE R/AT: MOTHAHALLY VILLAGE, KOTHATHI HOBLI, MANDYA TALUK AND DISTRICT. ...APPELLANTS (BY SRI. THIPPESWAMY B C, ADVOCATE) 2 AND: 1 . ANANTHA KUMAR, S/O NINGEGOWDA, R/AT MOTHAHALLY VILLAGE, KOTHATHI HOBLI, MANDYA TALUK, DISTRICT. 2. THE BRANCH MANAGER, NATIONAL INSURANCE CO LTD., 1ST FLOOR, V V ROAD, MANDYA. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. HOLEBASAPPA C BETSUR, ADVOCATE FOR R-2) MFA FILED U/S 173(1) OF MV ACT AGAINST THE JUDGMENT AND AWARD DATED 03.09.2013 PASSED IN MVC NO.355/2011 ON THE FILE OF THE PRL. CIVIL JUDGE (SR.DN.) AND MACT, MANDYA, PARTLY ALLOWING THE CLAIM PETITION FOR COMPENSATION AND SEEKING ENHANCEMENT OF COMPENSATION. THIS APPEAL COMING ON FOR CONCILIATION BEFORE LOK ADALAT, THE FOLLOWING CONCILIATION ORDER IS PASSED: CONCILIATION ORDER The learned Counsel appearing for the Appellants - Claimants is present. The learned Counsel appearing for the Respondent – Insurance Company along with its representative are present. 3 2. After negotiations, the matter is settled. A joint memo signed by the learned Counsel appearing for the appellants/claimants (being authorized by the appellants/claimants to sign) and the learned Counsel appearing for the respondent-Insurance Company and its authorized officer is filed. The appellants-claimants have agreed to receive and the respondent-Insurance Company has agreed to pay a lump-sum of Rs.6,20,000/- (Rupees Six Lakh Twenty 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. On such deposit, the enhanced compensation amount shall be released in favour of the appellant-claimants No.2 and 3 in the ratio of 60:40 digitally on furnishing required documents. 4 5. This Miscellaneous First Appeal stands disposed of in terms of the Joint memo. The impugned judgment and award of the Tribunal shall stand modified accordingly. Draw award accordingly. Sd/- JUDGE Sd/- MEMBER SHS