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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. 1062/2025 (MV) (Lok Adalat No.8671/2025) BETWEEN: GOVINDEGOWDA S/O VENKATESH AGED ABOUT 42 YEARS, R/AT ACCALU VILLAGE, SATHANOOR HOBLI, KANAKAPURA TALUK, RAMANAGARA DISTRICT NOW R/AT GUNDAPURA VILLAGE, HALAGURU HOBLI, MALAVALLI TALUK, MANDYA DISTRICT. ...APPELLANT
(BY SRI. RANGEGOWDA N.R., ADVOCATE)
AND:
1. PRASANNA M
S/O MOHAN,
R/O NO.109/2A,
2
2ND CROSS, 2ND MAIN ROAD,
RAJENDRANAGAR,
MYSORE - 570 007. 2. THE MANAGER
HDFC ERGO GENERAL INS CO LTD.,
NO.25/1, 2ND FLOOR,
BUILDING NO.2,
M.G.ROAD, SHANKARNARAYANA BUILDING,
BANGALORE - 560 001. ...RESPONDENTS
(BY SRI. B. PRADEEP, ADVOCATE FOR R-2)
MFA FILED U/S 173(1) OF MV ACT, AGAINST THE JUDGMENT AND AWARD DATED 08.11.2023 PASSED IN MVC NO.579/2021 ON THE FILE OF THE SENIOR CIVIL JUDGE AND MACT AT MALAVALLI 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 - Claimant is present through video conferencing/physical hearing. The learned Counsel appearing for the Respondent – Insurance Company along with its representative are present. 3
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.12,00,000/- (Rupees Twelve 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. 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/- JUDGE
Sd/- MEMBER
GPG