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1 HIGH COURT LEGAL SERVICES COMMITTEE, BENGALURU BEFORE THE LOKADALAT
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU
DATED THIS THE 11TH DAY OF JULY, 2026
CONCILIATORS PRESENT:
THE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE H.P. SANDESH & SMT. NALINA K., MEMBER
M.F.A. NO.405/2025 (Lok Adalat No.1922/2026)
BETWEEN
1. K. RAJESHWARI, W/O RAMAMURTHY, NOW AGED ABOUT 62 YEARS R/AT NO.E-190, 1ST MAIN, VINAYAKA NAGAR, OPP. GANAPATHY SCHOOL, BAGALAGUNTE, NAGASANDRA, BANGALORE-560 007.
2. PRADEEP B.R., S/O B.R. RAMAMURTHY, AGED MAJOR, R/AT NO.35, SRINIVAS NILAYA, 1ST MAIN, VINAYAKANAGAR, NAGASANDRA, BANGALORE-560 073.
3. PRAVEEN B.R., S/O B.R.RAMAMURTHY, AGED MAJOR, Digitally signed by SHASHIREKHA K Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA
2 R/AT NO.35, 1ST MAIN ROAD, VINAYAKANGAR, BAGALGUNTE, BANGALORE-560 073. …APPELLANTS
(BY SRI. RANGEGOWDA N.R., ADVOCATE)
AND
1.
RELIANCE GENERAL INSURANCE CO. LTD., REP. BY ITS BRANCH MANAGER, 5TH FLOOR, NO.28, SOUTHERN PORTION, EAST WING, CENTENARY BUILDING, M.G.ROAD, BANGALORE-560 001.
2.
SRI. N. KRISHNAMURTHY, S/O NARAYAN SWAMY, AGED MAJOR PROP: GALAXY READY MIX SURVEY, NO.50/1, 51/2 AND 52, VIRGO NAGAR POST, BANGALORE-560 049. …RESPONDENTS
(BY SRI. D. VIJAYA KUMAR, ADVOCATE FOR R1;
VIDE ORDER DATED 05.08.2025, NOTICE TO R2 IS DISPENSED WITH)
THIS MFA IS FILED U/S 173(1) OF MV ACT AGAINST THE
JUDGMENT AND AWARD DATED 09.1.2024 PASSED IN MVC NO.300/2021 ON THE FILE OF THE XXII ADDITIONAL SMALL CAUSES JUDGE AND ACMM, MOTOR ACCIDENT CLAIMS TRIBUNAL, COURT OF SMALL CAUSES, BENGALURU (SCCH-24), PARTLY ALLOWING THE CLAIM PETITION FOR COMPENSATION AND SEEKING ENHANCEMENT OF COMPENSATION.
THIS APPEAL COMING ON FOR CONCILIATION BEFORE LOKADALAT, THE FOLLOWING CONCILIATION
ORDER IS PASSED.
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The learned counsel for the appellants/claimants is present. The learned counsel 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 for the appellants/claimants (being authorized by the appellants/claimants to sign) and the learned counsel for the respondent/Insurance Company and its authorized officer, is filed. The appellants/claimants have agreed to receive and the respondent/Insurance Company has agreed to pay a lump-sum of Rs.10,00,000/- (Rupees Ten Lakh 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 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.
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4. Out of the enhanced compensation amount, appellant No.1 is entitled for an amount of Rs.8,00,000/- and the same shall be disbursed in favour of appellant No.1, on proper identification, since she is a senior citizen. Appellant Nos.2 and 3 are entitled for an amount Rs.1,00,000/- each and the same shall be disbursed in their favour, on proper identification.
5. This Miscellaneous First Appeal stands disposed of 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
MD