Lok Adalat settled the MFA filed for enhancement of compensation in a motor accident case. Parties agreed to a lump-sum payment of Rs. 4,90,000 with additional terms.
Enhanced compensation of Rs. 4,90,000 to be paid within six weeks with 9% 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 16TH DAY OF JANUARY 2024
CONCILIATORS PRESENT:
THE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE PRADEEP SINGH YERUR
&
SMT. K.T. PREMALATHA, MEMBER
M.F.A.No. 640/2023 (MV) (Lok Adalat No. 19/2024)
BETWEEN:
Both are R/at : C/o Sri. Balakrishna, No.59, 5th Cross, 13th Cross, Agrahara Dasarahalli, Bengaluru – 560 079. ...APPELLANTS
(By Sri. M.V. Maheshwarappa, Advocate)
AND
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Aldahalli Village, Musavathur Post, Arkalgud Taluk, Hassan District-576 301. …RESPONDENTS
(By Sri. H.S. Lingaraj, Advocate for R-1, Notice to R-2 – d/w v.c.o. dated 15.02.2023)
MFA FILED U/S 173(1) OF MV ACT AGAINST THE JUDGMENT AND AWARD DATED 12.09.2022 PASSED IN MVC NO. 633/2021 ON THE FILE OF THE XXI ADDL. SMALL CAUSES JUDGE & ACMM, MEMBER, MACT, BENGALURU (SCCH-23), 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 Appellants - Claimants is present.
The learned Counsel appearing for the Respondent – Insurance Company along with its representative are present.
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Tribunal, in full and final settlement of the claim. Hence, the Joint Memo is accepted.
with the terms and conditions stipulated in the Judgment and Award passed by the Claims Tribunal proportionately.
Sd/JUDGE
Sd/MEMBER
Rbv
2 issues framed by the court
Whether the compensation award passed by the Claims Tribunal and the enhancement of the same should be settled out of court.
Whether an amicable settlement can be reached on an enhanced lump-sum amount between the insured and insurance company.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
Smt. Dhanalakshmi W/o Honnagangaiah
Sri. Honnagangaiah S/o Late Mariyappa
The Manager, HDFC ERGO General Insurance Co., Ltd.
Sri. Dilip Kumar M.S.
Pradeep Singh Yerur
K.T. Premalatha
As recorded by the court registry
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