Loc Adalat of the High Court of Karnataka settled a motor accident first appeal. The insurance company agreed to pay Rs. 20,000 additional compensation beyond the tribunal award.
Insurance company to pay Rs. 20,000/- as enhanced compensation within six weeks, with interest at 9% p.a. from date of default.
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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 15th DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2021
CONCILIATORS PRESENT:
THE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE B. VEERAPPA
&
SRI. M.N. UMASHANKAR, MEMBER
M.F.A.No. 3038/2014 (MV) (Lok Adalat No. 1534/2018)
BETWEEN
Sri. Zakeer Hussain S/o Rafique, Aged about 20 years, Gargandoor Village, Kumboor Post, Madapur Hobli, Somwarpet-571 236.
... Appellant
(By Sri. Charan Kumar K.V., Advocate)
AND
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(By Sri. Ashok N. Patil, Advocate for R-3, By Sri. T.I. Abdulla, Advocate for R-1 & R-2)
MFA FILED U/S 173(1) OF MV ACT AGAINST THE JUDGMENT AND AWARD DATED 23.12.2013 PASSED IN MVC NO. 20/2013 ON THE FILE OF THE SENIOR CIVIL JUDGE & MACT, MADIKERI, 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 is present.
The learned Counsel appearing for the Respondent – Insurance Company along with its representative are present.
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
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Company has agreed to pay a lump-sum of Rs. 20,000/- (Rupees Twenty Thousand only), in addition to what has been awarded by the Tribunal, in full and final settlement of the claim.
Sd/JUDGE
Sd/MEMBER
Rbv
1 issue framed by the court
Whether the enhanced compensation claim under MVA Act can be settled in Lok Adalat.
Sri. Zakeer Hussain
The New India Assurance Co. Ltd.
B. Veerappa
M.N. Umashankar
As recorded by the court registry
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