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2026 DAILYLAW 11610 (KAR)

G N NAGESHA v. M S DEVARAJU

MFA/2364/2018 · 2026-03-14

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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 14TH DAY OF MARCH, 2026 CONCILIATORS PRESENT THE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE JAYANT BANERJI & MR.H.PAVANA CHANDRA SHETTY., MEMBER M.F.A.No.2364/2018 (Lok Adalat No.1204/2026) BETWEEN: G N NAGESHA S/O. NAGARAJU AGED ABOUT 31 YEARS R/AT MARANAHALLI VILLAGE, DUDDA HOBLI MANDYA TQ AND DISTRICT – 571 404 …APPELLANT (BY SRI. SREENIVASAN M.Y., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. M S DEVARAJU S/O. LATE SHIVALINGEGOWDA AGED ABOUT 47 YEARS Digitally signed by DEEPU M Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA 2 2. R/AT MARANAHALLI VILLAGE DUDDA HOBLI MANDYA TQ AND DISTRICT – 571 404 THE BRANCH MANAGER ROYAL SUNDARAM ALLIANCE INSURANCE CO. LTD. SUNDARM TOWERS, 45 & 46, WHITES ROAD CHENNAI – 600 014 RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. O MAHESH, ADVOCATE FOR R2) THIS MFA IS FILED U/S.173(1) OF MV ACT, AGAINST THE JUDGMENT AND AWARD DATED 29.12.2017 PASSED IN ECA NO.7/2015 ON THE FILE OF THE I ADDITIONAL SENIOR CIVIL JUDGE AND CJM, MANDYA, 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 A joint memo is filed in which it is stated as follows: “ The MFA filed against the Judgment and Award in Misc.7/2015 on the File of the MACT, MANDYA has been referred to this Lok Adalat by the Hon’ble High Court U/S.20 of the Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987. The parties to the appeal have settled their claim before the Lok Adalat on the following terms: The Appellant/s – Claimant/s has/have agreed to receive and Respondent – ROYAL SUNDARAM GEN. INS. CO. LTD., has agreed to pay a lump-sum of Rs.30,000/- (Rupees Thirty Thousand Only), in addition to what has been awarded by the Tribunal, in full and final settlement of the claim. The Respondent ROYAL SUNDARAM GEN. INS. CO. LTD., 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 9% p.a. from the date of default, till the date of deposit. The parties are not entitled for any cost. The parties to this appeal have set their hands to this settlement before the Lok Adalat in the presence of Conciliators on this 14.03.2026 at Bengaluru Bench.” 2. The memo is accepted and in view of the settlement, this appeal is disposed of. It is directed that the award be prepared no later than two months from today. The amount awarded by the Tribunal is permitted to be withdrawn by the claimant forthwith as per law. The amount that is settled today 4 is permitted to be withdrawn on deposit of the amount by the Insurance Company as per law. Sd/- JUDGE Sd/- MEMBER KG