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SRI. MUNIYAPPA v. M/S HDFC ERGO GEN. INS. CO., LTD

MFA/3763/2023 · 2025-12-11

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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 11TH DAY OF DECEMBER 2025 CONCILIATORS PRESENT: THE HON’BLE SMT. JUSTICE LALITHA KANNEGANTI & SMT. D.SUDHA, MEMBER M.F.A.No. 3763/2023 (MV) (Lok Adalat No.8289/2025) BETWEEN: 1 . SRI. MUNIYAPPA S/O MUNIRAMAPPA, AGED ABOUT 47 YEARS, R/AT A HUNASENAHALLI, THIPPENAHALLI, SHIDDALAGHATTA TALUK, CHIKKABALLAPURA DISTRICT-562105. 2 . MANJULAMMA W/O MUNIYAPPA, AGED ABOUT 43 YEARS, R/AT A HUNASENAHALLI, THIPPENAHALLI, SHIDDALAGHATTA TALUK, CHIKKABALLAPURA DISTRICT-562105. …APPELLANTS (BY SRI. GURUDEV PRASAD K.T., ADVOCATE) 2 AND: 1 . M/S HDFC ERGO GEN. INS. CO., LTD MOTOR CLAIMS HUB, NO.25/1, SHANKAR NARAYANA BUILDING, MG ROAD, BENGALURU-560001, REP BY ITS MANAGER. 2 . SRI SOMASHEKAR P S/O PUTTAPPA, NO.484, NEAR BASAVESHWARA TEMPLE, AVALAHALLI VILLAGE, VIRGONAGAR POST, BENGALURU-560049. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. PRADEEP.B, ADVOCATE FOR R2) THIS MFA IS FILED U/S 173(1) OF MV ACT AGAINST THE JUDGMENT AND AWARD DATED 07.11.2022 PASSED IN MVC NO.5020/2021 ON THE FILE OF THE XVII ADDITIONAL JUDGE, COURT OF SMALL CAUSES AND MEMBER, MACT, MAYO HALL UNIT, BENGALURU, (SCCH-21), PARTLY ALLOWING THE CLAIM PETITION FOR COMPENSATION 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 Appellants - 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 appellants/claimants (being authorized by the appellants/claimants to sign) and the learned advocate 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.5,00,000/- (Rupees Five Lakh), 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 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 SRK