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MASTER S. TARUN CHANDA v. THE MANAGING DIRECTOR

MFA/3645/2024 · 2025-12-13

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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 S. SUNIL DUTT YADAV & SRI. A. CHANDRACHUD, MEMBER M.F.A. No.3645/2024 (MV-I) (Lok Adalat No.8418/2025) BETWEEN MASTER S. TARUN CHANDA S/O SURESH BABU H, AGED ABOUT 6 YEARS, R/AT NO. 00 N G HULKUR, BANGARPET, KOLAR 563116. SINCE MINOR REPRESENTED BY HIS FATHER/NATURAL GUARDIAN. ...APPELLANT (BY SRI. KAILAS SHANKAR P S, ADVOCATE) AND THE MANAGING DIRECTOR MOTOR CLAIMS HUB, K S R T C, SHANTHINAGAR, BANGALORE - 560027. …RESPONDENT (BY SMT. RENUKA H R, ADVOCATE) Digitally signed by DEEPU M Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA 2 THIS MFA IS FILED U/S 173(1) OF MV ACT AGAINST THE JUDGMENT AND AWARD DATED 19.12.2023 PASSED IN MVC NO. 1157/2023 ON THE FILE OF THE XV ADDITIONAL SMALL CAUSES JUDGE AND XXIII ACMM, COURT OF SMALL CAUSES, MAYO HALL UNIT, BENGALURU (SCCH-19), 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. The learned Counsel appearing for the Respondent-KSRTC 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 -KSRTC 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.60,000/- (Rupees Sixty thousand only) in addition to what has been awarded by the Claims Tribunal, in full and final settlement of the claim. 3 3. The Respondent - KSRTC has agreed to deposit the said balance 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. The amount if any, deposited before this Court shall be transferred to the Claims Tribunal. 4. The amount to be kept in Fixed Deposit in the name of the minor- claimant till the minor attains the age of majority. 5. Accordingly, M.F.A. No.3645/2024 filed by the appellant – claimant 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 NP