Partly allowed

Sannatayamma v. Managing Director, I.L. Mysuru Stp Unit

Karnataka HC30 Aug 2021MFA/2193/2021

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What is this about?

In a miscellaneous first appeal under the Motor Vehicles Act, the Lok Adalat heard a petition for enhancement of compensation awarded by the Tribunal. After negotiations, the parties settled, and the Adalat allowed an enhanced lump-sum payment, modifying the Tribunal's award accordingly.

What did the court decide?

The Insurance Company agreed to deposit an additional Rs. 75,000 in full and final settlement; the Tribunal award was modified accordingly.

Sannatayamma Vs Managing Director, I.L. Mysuru Stp Unit — Insurance | Karnataka HC (2021)

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HIGH COURT LEGAL SERVICES COMMITTEE, BENGALURU BEFORE THE LOK ADALAT

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU

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DATED THIS THE 30^th DAY OF AUGUST, 2021

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CONCILIATORS PRESENT:

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THE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE B. VEERAPPA

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SRI. M.N. UMASHANKAR, MEMBER

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M.F.A.No. 2193/2021 (MV) (Lok Adalat No. 1401/2021)

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BETWEEN

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Sannatayamma W/o Boregowda, Aged about 56 years, R/at No.14, Melukote Hobli, Halebeedu, Pandavapura Taluk, Mandya District-571 434.

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... Appellant

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(By Sri. Prakasha H.C., Advocate)

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AND

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Managing Director, I.L. Mysuru STP Unit, Infosis Ltd., KIADB Industrial Area, Hebbal, Hootagalli, Mysuru – 570 016.

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The Manager, National Insurance Co. Ltd., No.1, Srinivas Plaza, 1^st Floor, 5^th Stage, Kuvempunagara, Mysuru – 570 023. ... Respondents

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(By Smt. Geetha Raj, Advocates for R-2)

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MFA FILED U/S 173(1) OF MV ACT AGAINST THE JUDGMENT AND AWARD DATED 30.06.2020 PASSED IN MVC NO. 227/2019 ON THE FILE OF THE VII ADDL. DISTRICT JUDGE & MEMBER, MACT, MYSURU, PARTLY ALLOWING THE CLAIM PETITION FOR COMPENSATION AND SEEKING ENHANCEMENT OF COMPENSATION.

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THIS APPEAL COMING ON FOR CONCILIATION BEFORE LOK ADALAT, THE FOLLOWING CONCILIATION ORDER IS PASSED.

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CONCILIATION ORDER

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The learned Counsel appearing for the Appellant - Claimant is present.

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The learned Counsel appearing for the Respondent – Insurance Company along with its representative are present.

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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-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. 75,000/- (Rupees Seventy Five Thousand only), in addition to what has been awarded by the Tribunal, in full and final settlement of the claim.

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The Respondent - Insurance Company has agreed to deposit the said amount before the Tribunal within six weeks from the date of preparation of

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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.

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The entire enhanced compensation amount shall be released in favour of the appellant – claimant, on proper identification.

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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.

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Sd/JUDGE

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Sd/MEMBER

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Rbv

Sannatayamma v. Managing Director, I.L. Mysuru Stp Unit

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