Motor accident claimant sought enhancement of compensation before the Lok Adalat. Parties settled for an additional lump sum of Rs. 80,000 over the Tribunal award, with interest at 9% per annum on default in deposit.
Additional Rs. 80,000 compensation payable by insurer beyond Tribunal award; Tribunal judgment 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 7TH DAY OF MARCH 2024
CONCILIATORS PRESENT:
THE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE T.G.SHIVASHANKARE GOWDA
&
SMT. K.T. PREMALATHA, MEMBER
M.F.A.No. 5129/2023 (MV) (Lok Adalat No. 1409/2024)
BETWEEN:
Sri. Chandrappa S. S/o Shivappa, Aged about 61 years, Occ: Agriculturist and Hotel Business, R/o Chikkajajur Village, B. Durga Hobli, Holalkere Taluk, Chitradurga District-577 501. ...APPELLANT
(By Sri. M.G. Kantharajappa, Advocate)
AND
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College Road, Davanagere – 577 001. …RESPONDENTS
(By Sri. Rajendra Hegde Mulkhand, Advocate for R-2)
MFA FILED U/S 173(1) OF MV ACT AGAINST THE JUDGMENT AND AWARD DATED 05.04.2023 PASSED IN MVC NO.166/2022 ON THE FILE OF THE SENIOR CIVIL JUDGE & ADDL. MACT, HOLALKERE, 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.
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Rs.80,000/- (Rupees Eighty Thousand only), in addition to what has been
awarded by the Tribunal, in full and final settlement of the claim.
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.
Sd/JUDGE
Sd/MEMBER
Rbv
1 issue framed by the court
Whether the compensation awarded by the Tribunal could be enhanced by consent in a motor vehicle accident claim appeal.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
Sri. Chandrappa S.
Sri. Raghu S.R.
The Divisional Manager, National Insurance Co. Ltd.
T.G. Shivashankare Gowda
K.T. Premalatha
As recorded by the court registry
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