Motor accident compensation appeal under Section 173(1) MV Act settled before Lok Adalat. Insurer agreed to pay an additional Rs.35,000 over the Tribunal award; appeal disposed per joint memo and Tribunal award modified.
Enhanced compensation of Rs.35,000 payable by insurer within six weeks, with 9% p.a. interest on default; Tribunal award modified accordingly.
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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 MARCH 2024
CONCILIATORS PRESENT:
THE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE T.G.SHIVASHANKARE GOWDA
&
SMT. K.T. PREMALATHA, MEMBER
M.F.A.No. 182/2024 (MV)
(Lok Adalat No. 1533/2024)
BETWEEN
MAHADEVAPPA
S/O LATE MARIMADAPPA,
AGED ABOUT 52 YEARS,
R/O H HOSAHALLI VILLAGE,
C A KERE HOBLI,
MADDUR TALUK,
MANDYA DISTRICT 571421
...Appellant
(BY SRI. SREENIVASAN M Y, ADVOCATE)
AND
1 . H V NAGAREDDY
S/O THIMMAREDDY,
MAJOR
R/AT SINGANAHALLI VILLAGE, DODDAGANJUR POST, CHINTAMANI TALUK, KOLAR DIST 563101.
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…Respondents (BY SRI. RAVISH BENNI, ADVOCATE FOR R-2)
MFA FILED U/S 173(1) OF MV ACT AGAINST THE JUDGMENT AND AWARD DATED 05.07.2023 PASSED IN MVC NO.684/2022 ON THE FILE OF THE ADDITIONAL SENIOR CIVIL JUDGE AND MACT, MADDUR, MANDYA DISTRICT, PARTLY ALLOWING THE CLAIM PETITION FOR COMPENSATION AND SEEKING ENHANCEMENT OF COMPENSATION.
THIS APPEAL COMING ON FOR CONCILIATION BEFORE LOK ADALAT, THE FOLLOWING CONCILIATION ORDER IS PASSED.
CONCILIATION ORDER
The learned Counsel appearing for the Appellant - Claimant is present.
The learned Counsel appearing for the Respondent – Insurance Company along with its representative are present.
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
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appellant-claimant has agreed to receive and the respondent-Insurance Company has agreed to pay a lump-sum of Rs.35,000/- (Rupees Thirty Five
Thousand only), in addition to what has been awarded by the Tribunal, in full
and final settlement of the claim.
Sd/JUDGE
Sd/MEMBER
Rbv
1 issue framed by the court
Whether the claimant's compensation awarded by the Tribunal could be enhanced by settlement in Lok Adalat.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
Mahadevappa
H V Nagareddy
The Branch Manager United India Insurance Co Ltd
T.G. Shivashankare Gowda
K.T. Premalatha
As recorded by the court registry
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