Praveen Kumar v. Ravinaika
Case brief
What is this about?
In a Lok Adalat hearing, the High Court of Karnataka Conciliation Bench settled a motor accident compensation appeal. The insurance company agreed to pay an enhanced lump-sum amount of Rs.1,33,000/- in addition to the Tribunal's award, with terms for deposit and interest on default. The appeal was disposed of based on this joint settlement memo.
What did the court decide?
The appeal was disposed of by modifying the Tribunal's award to reflect a settlement of Rs.1,33,000/- additional compensation, contingent on deposit within six weeks.