A Lok Adalat in Karnataka disposed of a Miscellaneous First Appeal under Section 173(1) of the MV Act. The parties reached a settlement regarding an increase in motor accident compensation.
Respondent to pay additional global compensation of Rs.2,00,000 in addition to the tribunal award.
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HIGH COURT LEGAL SERVICES COMMITTEE, BENGALURU BEFORE THE MEGA LOK ADALAT
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU
DATED THIS THE 27TH DAY OF MARCH, 2021
CONCILIATORS PRESENT:
THE HON’BLE MRS.JUSTICE S.SUJATHA AND
SMT.H.R.RENUKA, CONCILIATOR
M.F.A.No.5348/2017 (MV)
(Lok Adalat No.235/2021)
BETWEEN :
NARAYANA POOJARY, NOW AGED 50 YEARS, S/O JARAPPA POOJARY, R/O BADAVU HOUSE, CHIKKAMUDNOOR VILLAGE AND POST, PUTTUR TALUK, DAKSHINA KANNADA DISTRICT – 574 201.
…APPELLANT
(BY SRI.VISHWANATHA POOJARY K, ADV.)
AND :
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BALMATTA, MANGALORE, DAKSHINA KANNADA DISTRICT – 575 001.
…RESPONDENTS
(BY SMT.BHARATHI GANGADHAR SANGOLLI, ADV. FOR R2)
THIS M.F.A. IS FILED UNDER SECTION 173(1) OF M.V.ACT AGAINST THE JUDGMENT AND AWARD DATED 04.03.2017 PASSED IN MVC NO.248/2016 ON THE FILE OF THE V ADDITIONAL DISTRICT AND SESSIONS JUDGE, D.K.AND MEMBER, ADDITIONAL MACT, MANGALURU, SITTING AT PUTTUR, D.K., PARTLY ALLOWING THE CLAIM PETITION FOR COMPENSATION AND SEEKING ENHANCEMENT OF COMPENSATION.
THE APPEAL BEING REFERRED TO LOK ADALAT, COMING ON FOR CONCILIATION, THIS DAY, THE LOK ADALAT PASSED THE FOLLOWING:
CONCILIATION ORDER
The learned counsel for the appellant/claimant
are present through video conferencing/physical Hearing. The learned counsel appearing for the Respondent – Insurance Company along with its representative are present.
arrived at a settlement. The appellant/claimant has agreed to receive and Respondent - Insurance Company has agreed to pay global compensation of Rs.2,00,000/-
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(Rupees Two Lakh Only) in addition to what has been awarded by the Tribunal, towards full and final settlement of the claim. A joint memo is filed on behalf of the parties to this effect.
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liberty to the appellant/claimant to withdraw the accrued interest periodically.
stands disposed of in terms of the Joint Memo and the award of the Tribunal shall stand modified. Draw the
award accordingly.
Sd/-
JUDGE
Sd/MEMBER
SSD
NARAYANA POOJARY
SHALINI B.
UNITED INDIA INSURANCE CO. LTD.
S.SUJATHA
H.R.RENUKA
As recorded by the court registry
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