Disposed

Rajanna v. Sri R Somashekar

Karnataka HC12 Nov 2022MFA/6249/2019

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What is this about?

In a miscellaneous first appeal under the MV Act concerning a motor vehicle accident claim, the National Lok Adalat mediated a settlement between the appellant claimant and the respondent insurance company to resolve the dispute.

What did the court decide?

Settlement of Rs. 60,000/- agreed to enhance the Tribunal's award, with release to be made upon proper identification; Misc. First Appeal disposed.

Rajanna Vs Sri R Somashekar — Motor Accident Claims | Karnataka HC (2022)

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

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU

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DATED THIS THE 12^th DAY OF NOVEMBER 2022

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CONCILIATORS PRESENT:

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THE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE B. VEERAPPA

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SRI. VIVEK SUBBA REDDY, MEMBER

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M.F.A.No. 6249/2019 (MV) (Lok Adalat No. 3062/2022)

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BETWEEN

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Rajanna S/o Guntanurappa, Aged about 41 years, R/at Badavanahalli Post, Veerannahalli, Dodderi Hobli, Madhugiri Taluk, Tumkur – 572 101. ...APPELLANT

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(By Sri. Vasanthappa, Advocate)

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AND

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1 . Sri. R. Somashekar S/o Rangaiah, R/at 8^th Cross, 3^rd Main, Lakshminarayanapura, Bengaluru – 560 021.

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Shriram General Insurance Co. Ltd., Regional Office, 4/5, 3^rd Floor, S.V. Arcade, Bilekahalli Main Road,

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IIM Post, Bangalore-560 076. RESPONDENTS

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(By Sri. B. Pradeep, Advocate for R-2)

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MFA FILED U/S 173(1) OF MV ACT AGAINST THE JUDGMENT AND AWARD DATED 21.08.2018 PASSED IN MVC NO. 490/2017 ON THE FILE OF THE II ADDL. JUDGE & XXVIII ACMM, COURT OF SMALL CAUSES AND MACT (SCCH-13), BENGALURU, PARTLY ALLOWING THE CLAIM PETITION FOR COMPENSATION AND SEEKING ENHANCEMENT OF COMPENSATION.

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THIS APPEAL COMING ON FOR CONCILIATION BEFORE NATIONAL 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 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. 60,000/- (Rupees Sixty

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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 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

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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

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