B G VENKATARATHNAM v. HDFC ERGO GENERAL INSURANCE LTD
MFA/7522/2024 · 2025-12-13
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 13TH DAY OF DECEMBER 2025
CONCILIATORS PRESENT:
THE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH RAI K
&
SMT.NALINA K. MEMBER
M.F.A.No.7522/2024 (MV) (Lok Adalat No.8656/2025) BETWEEN:
B.G.VENKATARATHNAM, S/O LATE GUNDAIAH SHETTY, AGED ABOUT 69 YEARS, R/AT, NO.25, 1ST CROSS, BAYALU BASAVANNA DEVASTANA ROAD, BASAVESHWARA LAYOUT, BABASAB PALYA, KENGERI HOBLI, BENGALURU SOUTH TALUK, BENGALURU 560 043. PERMANENT ADDRESS: B.G.VENKATARATHNAM, S/O LATE GUNDAIAH SHETTY, NO.2, 2ND CROSS, BEHIND GOVERNMENT SCHOOL, HEGGANAHALLI, BENGALURU NORTH, VISHWANEEDAM, BENGALURU - 560 091. ...APPELLANT
(BY SRI.GANGARAJU C., ADVOCATE)
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AND:
1. HDFC ERGO GENERAL INSURANCE LTD.,
2ND FLOOR, NO.25/1,
BUILDING NO.2. SHANKARANARAYANA BUILDING,
M.G.ROAD, BENGALURU - 560 001. (POLICY NO.202109270044527
VALID FROM 27-9-2021 TO 26-9-2022)
REP. BY ITS MANAGER. 2. MR.IRSAD,
S/O SARDAR,
AGED ABOUT 59 YEARS,
NO.524/2, MASJID STREET,
H.D.KOTE ROAD, LEFT SIDE,
HUNSUR TALUK, MYSORE DISTRICT,
PIN - 571 105. (RC OWNER OF KA-45-A-1208)
...RESPONDENTS
(BY B.C. SHIVANNE GOWDA, ADV. FOR R1)
MFA FILED U/S 173(1) OF MV ACT AGAINST THE JUDGMENT AND AWARD DATED 09.08.2024 PASSED IN MVC NO.7081/2022 ON THE FILE OF THE XXII ADDL. SCJ AND ACJM (SCCH-24), 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. 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.2,00,000/- (Rupees Two 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
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
GPG