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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.4859/2025 (MV-D) (Lok Adalat No.5633/2025) BETWEEN:
1. GURUVAMMA M.S.
W/O ERABHOVI AGED ABOUT 43 YEARS
2. ERABHOVI S/O SIDDABHOVI AGED ABOUT 49 YEARS
3. BINDU M.E.
D/O ERABHOVI AGED ABOUT 25 YEARS
ALL ARE R/AT MARATAGERE BOVI COLONY BANAVARA HOBLI ARASIKERE TALUK HASSAN DISTRICT - 573102.
...APPELLANTS
(BY SRI. MADHU M.T., ADVOCATE)
2 AND:
1. BASAVARAJU S/O GANGANAIKA AGED ABOUT 63 YEARS R/AT NO.82, TIRUPATHI VILLAGE KASABA HOBLI ARASIKERE TALUK HASSAN DISTRICT - 573 102.
2. THE MANAGER THE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. LTD.
SHOP NO.1, KASHI COMPLEX B.H. ROAD ARASIKERE TOWN - 573 102.
….RESPONDENTS
(BY SRI. B. PRADEEP, ADVOCATE FOR R2)
THIS MFA IS FILED U/S 173(1) OF MV ACT AGAINST THE
JUDGMENT AND AWARD DATED 17.05.2025 PASSED IN MVC NO.1694/2023 ON THE FILE OF THE SENIOR CIVIL JUDGE & JMFC, MACT, ARASIKERE, 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 appellants- claimants 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 appellants - claimants (being authorized by the appellant/s - claimant/s to sign) and the learned advocate appearing for the respondent - Insurance Company and its authorized officer, is filed. The appellant/s - claimant/s have agreed to receive and the respondent -Insurance Company has agreed to pay a lump- sum of Rs.10,50,000/- (Rupees Ten Lakh Fifty 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 Joint Memo is accepted. It is ordered that, out of the total enhanced compensation amount of Rs.10,50,000/-, a sum of Rs.3,50,000/- shall be released in favour of the appellants - claimants and balance of Rs.7,00,000/- shall be invested in fixed deposit, in terms of the order of the Tribunal.
5. The Judgment and Order dated 17.05.2025 in MVC No.1694/2023 on the file of MACT, Arasikere, shall stand modified accordingly. Draw up the Award accordingly.
6. With the above observation, this Miscellaneous First Appeal stands disposed of.
Sd/- JUDGE
Sd/- MEMBER
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