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2026 DAILYLAW 1291 (KAR)

SMT SHAILAJA V B v. C HALESHI

MFA/7178/2019 · 2026-02-21

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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.7178/2019 (MV-I) (Lok Adalat No.3872/2025) BETWEEN: SMT. SHAILAJA V.B. W/O P.L. KUMARASWAMY AGED ABOUT 54 YEARS ACCOUNTANT IN CHETHANA HOTEL R/O HOUSE NO.3714/155, 11TH MAIN NEAR BAKKESHWARA SCHOOL MCC 'A' BLOCK, DAVANGERE. ...APPELLANT (BY SRI. M.R. HIREMATHAD, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. C. HALESHI S/O MANJAPPA C. AGED ABOUT 34 YEARS DRIVER OF CAR BEARING REGN. NO.KA-13/M-7619 R/O RAGIMASALAVADA VILLAGE 2 TELAGI HOBLI, HARAPANAHALLI TALUK, DAVANGERE DISTRICT. 2. C. HALAPPA S/O HALAPPA AGED ABOUT 64 YEARS OWNER OF CAR BEARING REGN NO.KA-13/M-7619 R/O HOUSE NO.143 NANJUNDESHWARA KRUPA 5TH CROSS, DEVARAJ URS BADAVANE DAVANGERE. 3. THE MANAGER THE NEW INDIA ASSURANCE CO. LTD. BRANCH OFFICE:NO.289/12 2ND FLOOR, A.M.ARCADE NEAR VIDYARTHI BHAVAN C.G. HOSPITAL ROAD DAVANGERE. ….RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. R. GOVINDARAJU, ADVOCATE FOR R3; R1 AND R2 SERVED) THIS MFA IS FILED UNDER SEC.173(1) OF MV ACT AGAINST THE JUDGMENT AND AWARD DATED 02.05.2019 PASSED IN MVC NO.1005/2018 ON THE FILE OF THE PRINCIPAL SENIOR CIVIL JUDGE & MEMBER, MACT-IV, DAVANGERE, SEEKING ENHANCEMENT OF COMPENSATION. THIS APPEAL COMING ON FOR CONCILIATION BEFORE LOK ADALAT, THE FOLLOWING CONCILIATION ORDER IS PASSED: 3 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. 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.90,000/- (Rupees Ninety Thousand only) in addition to what has been awarded by the Claims 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 4 amount shall carry interest at the rate of 9% P.A. from the date of default, till the date of deposit. 4. The entire enhanced compensation amount of Rs.90,000/- shall be released in favour of the appellant - claimant, on proper identification. 5. This Miscellaneous First Appeal stands disposed of in terms of the Joint Memo. The Judgment and Order dated 02.05.2019 in MVC No.1005/2018 on the file of MACT, Davanagere, shall stand modified accordingly. Draw up the Award accordingly. Sd/- JUDGE Sd/- MEMBER sac