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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 MRS. JUSTICE K.S. HEMALEKHA
&
SMT. ARCHANA K M., MEMBER
M.F.A.No.5394/2024 (MV-D) (Lok Adalat No.8386/2025) BETWEEN:
1. SRI. RAMESH S/O CHIKKATHIMMARAYAPPA, NOW AGED ABOUT 44 YEARS. 2. SMT. SUMITHRA W/O RAMESH NOW AGED ABOUT 37 YEARS,
BOTH ARE RESIDING AT MALLENAHALLI VILLAGE, SIDLAGHATTA TALUK, CHIKKABALLAPUR DISTRICT. ...APPELLANTS
(BY SRI. GOPAL KRISHNA N., ADVOCATE)
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AND:
1 . SRI R. KANTHARAJU S/O RANGASWAMY, MAJOR IN AGE, RESIDING AT CHANJIMALE VILLAGE AND POST, VEMAGAL HOBLI, KOLAR TALUK AND DISTRICT - 563 102. 2 . ROYAL SUNDARAM GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY LTD., BRANCH OFFICE, RAGHAVENDRA PLAZA, 1ST FLOOR, 1ST CROSS, HOSUR MAIN ROAD, WILSON GARDEN, BENGALURU - 560 027. REP BY ITS MANAGER. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. B. PRADEEP., ADVOCATE FOR R2)
THIS MFA IS FILED U/S.173(1) OF MV ACT AGAINST THE JUDGMENT AND AWARD DATED 11.10.2023 PASSED IN MVC NO.5727/2022 ON THE FILE OF THE VIII ADDITIONAL SMALL CAUSES JUDGE AND ACMM, MEMBER, MACT, BENGALURU (SCCH-5), 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/s - Claimant/s is present. The learned Counsel appearing for Respondent – Insurance Company along with its representative is present. 2. After prolonged negotiations, the matter is settled. A joint memo signed by the learned advocate appearing for the appellant/s - claimant/s (being authorized by the appellant/s - claimant/s to sign) and the learned advocate appearing for the respondent-Insurance Company and its authorized officer is filed. The appellant/s - claimant/s has agreed to receive and the respondent-Insurance Company has agreed to pay a lump-sum of Rs.6,00,000/- (Rupees Six Lakhs 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. 4
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/- JUSTICE
Sd/- MEMBER
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