- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:980 MFA No. 3570 of 2022 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 7TH DAY OF JANUARY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE DR. JUSTICE CHILLAKUR SUMALATHA MISCELLANEOUS FIRST APPEAL NO. 3570 OF 2022 (MV-I) BETWEEN: ABHISHEK SHETTY AGED ABOUT 26 YEARS, S/O KARUNAKARA SHETTY, R/O H.NO.2-68A, KERJADI, ARDI POST, ALBADI VILLAGE, KUNDAPURA TALUK, UDUPI DISTRICT - 57610. …APPELLANT (BY SRI. M. ANFAL, ADVOCATE FOR SRI. K. PRASANNA SHETTY, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. MUKUNDA AGED ABOUT 42 YEARS, S/O GANAPA NAIK, R/O KUBRI, SHIVAPURA VILLAGE, Digitally signed by AASEEFA PARVEEN Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:980 MFA No. 3570 of 2022 KARKALA TALUK - 574 102. 2. THE ORIENTAL INSURANCE COMPANY LTD., BY ITS BRANCH MANAGER, BRANCH OFFICE, KUNDAPURA - 576 201. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. C. SHANKAR REDDY, ADVOCATE FOR R2; VIDE COURT ORDER DATED 20.033.2023, NOTICE TO R1 IS DISPENSED WITH) THIS MFA IS FILED U/S 173(1) OF MV ACT AGAINST THE JUDGMENT AND AWARD DATED 14.06.2021 PASSED IN MVC NO.121/2017 ON THE FILE OF THE SENIOR CIVIL JUDGE AND ADDITIONAL MACT, KUNDAPUR, PARTLY ALLOWING THE CLAIM PETITION FOR COMPENSATION AND SEEKING ENHANCEMENT OF COMPENSATION. THIS APPEAL, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, JUDGMENT WAS DELIVERED THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE DR. JUSTICE CHILLAKUR SUMALATHA - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:980 MFA No. 3570 of 2022 ORAL JUDGMENT This appeal is the outcome of the award that is passed by Additional Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Kundapura in MVC No.121/2017 dated 14.06.2021. This is a claimant's appeal. This appeal is filed seeking enhancement in compensation. 2. On this day, Sri. S.M.Anfal, representing Sri. K. Prasanna Shetty, learned counsel on record for the appellant and Sri. C.Shankar Reddy, learned counsel for respondent No.2 collectively submit that after thorough discussion and negotiations between the parties, a settlement was arrived at. Both of them submits that respondent No. 2 agreed to pay a sum of Rs.40,000/- inclusive of interest in addition to the sum that is awarded by the tribunal and the appellant agreed to receive the same without any further claim. Both the learned counsel seek to dispose of the matter accordingly. - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:980 MFA No. 3570 of 2022 3. Having considered the submission thus made, the appeal is disposed of with the following:- ORDER i. The compensation that is granted by the Additional Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Kundapura through orders in MVC No.121/2017 dated 14.06.2021 is enhanced by Rs.40,000/- inclusive of interest. ii. Respondent No.2 is directed to deposit the enhanced sum within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of certified copy of this judgment. iii. On such deposit, appellant is permitted to withdraw the same. Sd/- (DR.CHILLAKUR SUMALATHA) JUDGE VS List No.: 1 Sl No.: 49