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2026 DAILYLAW 1922 (KAR)

GURUVAMMA M S v. BASAVARAJU

MFA/4859/2025 · 2026-02-21

Lok Adalath

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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 sac