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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.5636/2025 (MV-I) (Lok Adalat No.6961/2025) BETWEEN:
YASHODHAMMA W/O LATE RANGASWAMY AGED ABOUT 67 YEARS, R/AT CHIKKABANADIKERI BEEDI, SRIRANGAPATNA TOWN & TALUK, MANDYA DISTRICT - 571 439. ...APPELLANT
(BY SRI. SREENIVASAN M.Y., ADVOCATE)
AND:
1. JAGADISHA R.
S/O RAMACHANDRA, AGED : MAJOR, R/AT PENJALLI VILLAGE, HIREHALLI POST, H.D. KOTE TALUK, MYSURU DISTRICT - 570 041. 2
2. THE MANAGER NEW INDIA ASSURANCE CO. LTD. P.B. NO.876/C, 2ND FLOOR, JLB ROAD, INFRONT OF LAKSHMIPURAM POLICE STATION, MYSURU - 570 027. ….RESPONDENTS
(BY SRI. SHARANAGOUDA S. PATIL, ADVOCATE FOR R2)
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THIS MFA IS FILED U/S 173(1) OF MV ACT AGAINST THE JUDGMENT AND AWARD DATED 28.02.2025 PASSED IN MVC NO.335/2023 ON THE FILE OF THE PRINCIPAL SENIOR CIVIL JUDGE & MACT, SRIRANGAPATNA, SEEKING ENHANCEMENT OF COMPENSATION. THIS APPEAL COMING ON FOR CONCILIATION BEFORE LOK ADALAT, THE FOLLOWING CONCILIATION ORDER IS PASSED:
CONCILIATION ORDER
1. 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. 3
2. After prolonged negotiations, the matter is settled. A Joint Memo signed by the learned counsel appearing for the appellant - claimant (being authorized by the appellant - claimant to sign) and the learned counsel appearing for the respondent - 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 lumpsum of Rs.50,000/- (Rupees 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 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. The entire enhanced compensation amount Rs.50,000/- shall be released in favour of the appellant – claimant, on proper identification. 4
5. This Miscellaneous First Appeal stands disposed of in terms of the Joint Memo.
The Judgment and Order dated 28.02.2025 in MVC No.335/2023 on the file of MACT, Srirangapatna, shall stand modified accordingly. Draw up the Award accordingly. Sd/- JUDGE
Sd/- MEMBER
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