A motor-accident appeal concerning compensation filed under S. 173(1) of the Motor Vehicles Act was heard by a Lok Adalat. The matter was settled via a joint memo, resulting in a compromise order modifying the Tribunal’s award and increasing compensation.
Settlement approved with Rs. 65,000/- additional compensation; judgment and award modified.
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HIGH COURT LEGAL SERVICES COMMITTEE, BENGALURU BEFORE THE LOK ADALAT
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU
DATED THIS THE 13TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2020
CONCILIATORS PRESENT:
THE HON’BLE SHRI JUSTICE B. VEERAPPA
&
SRI. M.N. UMASHANKAR, MEMBER
M.F.A.No. 887/2018 (MV) (Lok Adalat No. 431/2020)
BETWEEN
Indramma W/o Rangappa, Aged about 51 years, Agriculturist and house hold work, R/o Kelagina Kottige Village, Ramagiri Hobli, Holalkere Taluk-577 526. ... Appellant
(By Sri. R. Shashidhara, Advocate)
AND
(By Sri. S.V. Hegde Mulkhand, Adv. for R-2)
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MFA FILED U/S 173(1) OF MV ACT AGAINST THE JUDGMENT AND AWARD DATED 15.09.2017 PASSED IN MVC NO. 1101/2016 ON THE FILE OF THE SENIOR CIVIL JUDGE & JMFC & MACT, HOLALKERE, PARTLY ALLOWING THE CLAIM PETITION FOR COMPENSATION AND SEEKING ENHANCEMENT OF COMPENSATION.
THIS APPEAL COMING ON FOR CONCILIATION BEFORE LOK ADALAT, THE FOLLOWING CONCILIATION ORDER IS PASSED.
CONCILIATION ORDER
The learned Counsel appearing for the Appellant - Claimant and the
learned Counsel appearing for the second Respondent – National Insurance
Company Limited, along with its representative are present.
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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.
memo. The Judgment and Award of the Tribunal shall stand modified
accordingly. Draw up the Award accordingly.
Sd/JUDGE
Sd/MEMBER
Rbv*
3 issues framed by the court
Enhancement of compensation in a motor accident case appealed under S. 173(1) of the Motor Vehicles Act.
Settlement of enhanced compensation claim between the claimant and the insurance company.
Modification of the Tribunal’s judgment and award due to compromise.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
Indramma W/o Rangappa
Vittala Rao B.K. S/o Khandoji Rao B.N.
The Divisional Manager, The National Insurance Company Ltd.
Justice B. Veerappa
M.N. Umashankar
As recorded by the court registry
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