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2026 DAILYLAW 1246 (KAR)

SUNIL KUMAR A.R v. THE MANAGER

MFA/3224/2016 · 2026-02-21

Lok Adalath

Public Interest Litigationbody2026

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1 HIGH COURT LEGAL SERVICES COMMITTEE, BENGALURU BEFORE THE LOK ADALAT IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 21ST DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2026 CONCILIATORS PRESENT: THE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE VIJAYKUMAR A. PATIL & SMT. ARCHANA K.M., MEMBER M.F.A.No.3224/2016 (MV-I) (Lok Adalat No.5699/2025) BETWEEN: SUNIL KUMAR A.R. S/O RAME GOWDA, AGED ABOUT 21 YEARS, R/AT NEAR NANJUNDESHWARA TEMPLE, I.P. NAGARA, LAGGERE, BENGALURU. ALSO AT: 764, AMACHALLI, K.R. PET TALUK, MANDYA DISTRICT - 571 436. ...APPELLANT (BY SRI. N. KUMAR, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE MANAGER FUTURE GENERAL INDIA INSURANCE COMPANY LTD, PARADENA NO.18/1, 2 (OLD NO.125/A), 3RD FLOOR, ASHOKA PILLAR ROAD, 1ST BLOCK, JAYANAGAR, BENGALURU - 560 011. 2. CHIKKA YELLAPPA, S/O KAKAPPA, #87/2, DOMMASANDRA, VIRGO NAGAR, BIDRAHALLI POST, BENGALURU - 560 049. ….RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. B.C. SHIVANNE GOWDA, ADVOCATE FOR R1; V/O DATED 22.11.2017 NOTICE TO R2 IS DISPENSED WITH) THIS MFA IS FILED UNDER SEC.173(1) OF MV ACT AGAINST THE JUDGMENT AND AWARD DATED 09.11.2015 PASSED IN MVC NO.3284/2014 ON THE FILE OF THE MEMBER, PRL. MACT, COURT OF SMALL CAUSES, BENGALURU, SEEKING ENHANCEMENT OF COMPENSATION. THIS APPEAL COMING ON FOR CONCILIATION BEFORE LOK ADALAT, THE FOLLOWING CONCILIATION ORDER IS PASSED: CONCILIATION ORDER 1. The learned counsel appearing for the appellant-claimant is present. 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 counsel appearing for the appellant - claimant (being authorized by the appellant - claimant to sign) and the learned counsel 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 lumpsum of Rs.2,00,000/- (Rupees Two Lakh only) in addition to what has been awarded by the Claims Tribunal, inclusive of interest, 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 Joint Memo is accepted. The entire enhanced compensation amount Rs.2,00,000/- shall be released in favour of the appellant – claimant, on proper identification. 4 5. This Miscellaneous First Appeal stands disposed of in terms of the Joint Memo. The Judgment and Order dated 09.11.2015 in MVC No.3284/2014 on the file of MACT, Bengaluru, shall stand modified accordingly. Draw up the Award accordingly. Sd/- JUDGE Sd/- MEMBER sac