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2026 DAILYLAW 746 (KAR)

SRI. GOPALA REDDY v. SRI.M. SUNDARAVADIVEL

MFA/4726/2025 · 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.4726/2025 (MV-D) (Lok Adalat No.5897/2025) BETWEEN: 1. SRI. GOPALA REDDY S/O LATE HANUMANTHA REDDY AGED ABOUT 65 YEARS 2. SMT. SARASVATHI W/O GOPALA REDDY AGED ABOUT 41 YEARS BOTH ARE R/AT KODAGATHUR GRAM PANCHAYATH KODIGENHALLI HOBLI MADHUGIRI TALUK - 572 127 TUMKUR DISTRICT. ...APPELLANTS (BY SRI. JAGADEESH H.T., ADVOCATE) 2 AND: 1. SRI. M. SUNDARAVADIVEL S/O MANICHAM AGED : MAJOR NO.22, DISPENSARY ROAD KALSIPALYAM BENGALURU -560 002. 2. THE MANAGER THE NEW INDIA ASSURANCE CO. LTD. MOTOR THIRD PARTY CLAIMS HUB NO.9/2, MAHALAKSHMI CHAMBERS M.G. ROAD BENGALURU - 560 001. ….RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. A.M. VENKATESH, ADVOCATE FOR R2) THIS MFA IS FILED U/S 173(1) OF MV ACT AGAINST THE JUDGMENT AND AWARD DATED 21.01.2025 PASSED IN MVC NO.2807/2022 ON THE FILE OF THE XII ADDITIONAL, SCJ & ACJM MEMBER MACT, BENGALURU, 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 appellants - claimants have agreed to receive and the respondent -Insurance Company has agreed to pay a lump-sum of Rs.85,000/- (Rupees Eightyfive 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 entire enhanced compensation amount of Rs.85,000/- shall be released in favour of the appellants - claimants as per the order of the Tribunal. 5. This Miscellaneous First Appeal stands disposed of in terms of the Joint Memo. The Judgment and Order dated 21.01.2025 in MVC No.2807/2022 on the file of MACT, Bengaluru, shall stand modified accordingly. Draw up the Award accordingly. Sd/- JUDGE Sd/- MEMBER sac