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SRI M PUNITH K @ PUNITH GOWDA v. SRI MANJUNATHA B R

MFA/3109/2025 · 2026-07-11

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1 HIGH COURT LEGAL SERVICES COMMITTEE, BENGALURU BEFORE THE NATIONAL LOK ADALAT IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 11TH DAY OF JULY 2026 CONCILIATORS PRESENT: THE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE V. SRISHANANDA & SMT.SOHANI HOLLA, MEMBER M.F.A.No.3109/2025(MV) (Lok Adalat No.2312/2026) BETWEEN SRI M PUNITH K @ PUNITH GOWDA S/O KALEGOWDA, AGED ABOUT 32 YEARS, R/AT KENCHANAHALLI VILLAGE, ALUR TALUK, HASSAN DIST-573120 ...APPELLANT (BY SRI P MAHADEVASWAMY, ADVOCATE) AND 1 . SRI MANJUNATHA B R S/O LATE RAJEGOWDA, R/AT BEEKANAHALLI KOPPALU, GORUR, HASSAN DIST-573120 2 . THE MANAGER, RELIANCE GEN., INS. CO. LTD, Digitally signed by SHASHIREKHA K Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA 2 NO- 28, CENTENARY BUILDING, 5TH FLOOR, M. G. ROAD, BENGALURU-560001 …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI D.VIJAYAKUMAR, ADVOCATE FOR R2) THIS MFA IS FILED UNDER SECTION 30(1) OF EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION ACT, AGAINST THE JUDGMENT AND AWARD DATED 17.02.2025 PASSED IN ECA NO.152/2022 ON THE FILE OF THE XXIII ADDITIONAL SMALL CAUSES JUDGE, COURT OF SMALL CAUSES, MACT, BENGALURU (SCCH-25), ALLOWING THE CLAIM PETITION FOR COMPENSATION AND SEEKING ENHANCEMENT OF COMPENSATION. THIS APPEAL COMING ON FOR CONCILIATION BEFORE NATIONAL LOK ADALAT, THE FOLLOWING CONCILIATION ORDER IS PASSED. CONCILIATION ORDER 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- 3 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.1,00,000/- (Rupees One 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. 4. The entire enhanced compensation amount shall be released in favour of the appellant / claimant, on proper identification. 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 MR