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Padmanabha v. v. Ananthakrishnan

Karnataka HC27 Mar 2021MFA/6686/2019

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What is this about?

Lok Adalat settled an appeal for enhanced compensation in a motor accident case. The insurer agreed to pay Rs. 75,000 plus Tribunal award, with a six-week deadline for deposit and 9% p.a. interest on delay. The appeal was disposed of based on a joint memo.

What did the court decide?

Joint association filed permitting settlement; Respondent to pay Rs. 75,000 + Tribunal award within six weeks, accruing 9% p.a. interest on delay.

Padmanabha Vs v. Ananthakrishnan — Insurance | Karnataka HC (2021)

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HIGH COURT LEGAL SERVICES COMMITTEE, BENGALURU BEFORE THE MEGA LOK ADALAT

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU

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DATED THIS THE 27^th DAY OF MARCH, 2021

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CONCILIATORS PRESENT:

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THE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ALOK ARADHE

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SRI. VIJAYKUMAR A. PATIL, MEMBER

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M.F.A.No. 6686/2019 (MV) (Lok Adalat No. 188/2021)

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BETWEEN

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Padmanabha S/o Late Narasimhashetty, Aged about 46 years, R/at 1105, New Layout, Arkere Village, S.R. Patna Taluk, Mandya District-571 438.

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... Appellant

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(By Sri. M.Y. Sreenivasan, Advocate)

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AND

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V. Ananthakrishnan S/o S. Veluswamy, Major, R/at No.20/A, Sri Sathyanarayana Nagara, 5^th Street, Padanuru, Koyambathuru, Tamilnadu – 641 023.

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The Manager, The New India Assurance Co. Ltd., P.B. No.315-2951, 11^th Floor,

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J.L.B. Road, Chamundipuram, Mysuru – 570 005. ... Respondents

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(By Sri. B.C. Seetharama Rao, Advocate for R-2)

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MFA FILED U/S 173(1) OF MV ACT AGAINST THE JUDGMENT AND AWARD DATED 18.03.2019 PASSED IN MVC NO. 166/2018 ON THE FILE OF THE ADDL. SENIOR CIVIL JUDGE AND MACT, SRIRANGAPATNA, PARTLY ALLOWING THE CLAIM PETITION FOR COMPENSATION AND SEEKING ENHANCEMENT OF COMPENSATION.

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THIS APPEAL COMING ON FOR CONCILIATION BEFORE MEGA 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 through video conferencing/Physical Hearing. The learned Counsel appearing

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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

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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 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 disbursed in favour

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of the appellant – claimant, on proper identification.

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This Miscellaneous First Appeal stands disposed of in terms of the Joint

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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

Padmanabha v. v. Ananthakrishnan

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