2nd Appeals to conciliation where the Insurance Company and claimants reached a settlement. A lump-sum of Rs.15,00,000/- was agreed instead of the Tribunal award, modifying the original judgment via a joint memo during Lok Adalat proceedings.
Modified Tribunal Award; Granted lump-sum of Rs.15,00,000/- in full and final settlement of the claim.
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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. 7788/2017 (MV) (Lok Adalat No. 31/2021)
BETWEEN
National Insurance Co. Ltd., Regional Office, #144, Subharam Complex, 2nd Floor, M.G. Road, Bangalore – 560 001, Rep. by its Asst. Manager. ….Appellant
(By Sri. B.C. Seetharama Rao, Advocate)
AND
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Respondent Nos.1 to 7 residing at Bommalapura Village, Gundlupete Taluk, Chamarajanagara – 571 111.
(By Sri. J.V. Ramakrishna, Advocate for R-1 to R-7)
MFA FILED U/S 173(1) OF MV ACT AGAINST THE JUDGMENT AND AWARD DATED 07.06.2017 PASSED IN MVC NO. 455/2014 ON THE FILE OF THE II ADDL. SENIOR CIVIL JUDGE & MACT, CHICKBALLAPUR, AWARDING COMPENSATION OF RS.13,59,000/- WITH INTEREST @ 6% P.A. FROM THE DATE OF PETITION TILL REALISATION.
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THIS APPEAL COMING ON FOR CONCILIATION BEFORE LOK ADALAT, THE FOLLOWING CONCILIATION ORDER IS PASSED.
CONCILIATION ORDER
The learned Counsel appearing for the Appellant – Insurance Company along with its representative are present. The learned Counsel appearing for the respondent Nos.1 to 7 – claimants is present.
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Sd/JUDGE
Sd/MEMBER
Rbv
1 issue framed by the court
Whether the compensation amount in a motor vehicle accident second appeal can be modified through a joint settlement memo during Lok Adalat conciliation.
National Insurance Co. Ltd.
Sri. Rangadhamaiah
B. VEERAPPA
M.N. UMASHANKAR
As recorded by the court registry
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