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2026 DAILYLAW 12093 (KAR)

NIRANJANA v. K N KANTHA RAJ

MFA/6882/2017 · 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 VENKATESH NAIK T. AND SRI NAMAN VANKDARI M, MEMBER MISCELLANEOUS FIRST APPEAL NO.6882 OF 2017 (MV-I) (LOK-ADALAT NO.988 OF 2026) BETWEEN: NIRANJANA S/O MOTHI RAMA NAIKA, AGED ABOUT 26 YEARS, STUDENT, MANAMAINAHATTI, CHALLAKERE TALUK AND DISTRICT, NOW R/AT RAGHAVENDRA NILAYA, MALLAPPANAHATTY, CHITRADURGA - 577 501. ...APPELLANT (BY SRI.SHASHIDHARA R, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. K N KANTHA RAJ S/O K R NAGENDRAPPA, AGED ABOUT 57 YEARS, PALAVVANAHALLY, HIRIYUR TALUK, CHITRADURGA DISTRICT - 572 143. OWNER OF TOOFAN TRAX BEARING NO.KA-16/C-0014. 2. THE BRANCH MANAGER, ICICI LOMBARD GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED, #87, SVR COMPLEX, HOSUR MAIN ROAD, MADIVALA, BENGALURU - 560 068. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. P S JAGADISH, ADVOCATE FOR R2; R1 IS DISPENSED WITH V.C.O DATED 24.05.2021) THIS MISCELLANEOUS FIRST APPEAL IS FILED UNDER SECTION 173(1) OF THE MOTOR VEHICLES ACT, 1988, AGAINST THE JUDGMENT Digitally signed by DEEPU M Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA 2 AND AWARD DATED 20.02.2017 PASSED IN M.V.C. NO988/2015 ON THE FILE OF THE II ADDITIONAL SENIOR CIVIL JUDGE AND ADDITIONAL MACT-V, CHITRADURGA, PARTLY ALLOWING THE CLAIM PETITION FOR COMPENSATION AND SEEKING ENHANCEMENT OF COMPENSATION. THIS MISCELLANEOUS FIRST APPEAL IS COMING ON FOR CONCILIATION BEFORE THE NATIONAL LOK-ADALAT, THE FOLLOWING CONCILIATION ORDER IS PASSED: CONCILIATION ORDER Learned counsel appearing for the appellant-claimant and 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 counsel appearing for the appellant-claimant and the learned counsel appearing for the respondent-Insurance Company and its Authorised Officer is filed. The appellant-claimant has agreed to receive and the respondent- Insurance Company has agreed to pay a lump-sum of Rs.5,00,000/- (Rupees five 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 a period of six weeks' from the date of preparation of award, failing which, the said amount shall carry interest at the rate of 9% per annum from the date of default, till the date of deposit. 3 4. The apportionment, deposit and release of the enhanced compensation amount shall be made in terms of the judgment and award passed by the Tribunal. 5. This miscellaneous first appeal stands disposed off 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 AM