Motor accident compensation appeal by claimants seeking enhancement of Tribunal award was settled before Lok Adalat; insurer agreed to pay additional lump sum of Rs. 4,24,000 with deposit terms and apportionment directions.
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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 05TH DAY OF MARCH 2024
CONCILIATORS PRESENT:
THE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE T.G.SHIVASHANKARE GOWDA
&
SMT. K.T. PREMALATHA, MEMBER
M.F.A.No. 8675/2023 (MV) (Lok Adalat No. 1355/2024)
BETWEEN:
2nd and 3rd minor appellants are Represented by natural Guardian/mother 1st appellant herein. All are residing at Singrahalli Village, Hegganahalli Post, Devanahalli Taluk, Bangalore Rural District. ...APPELLANTS
(By Ms. Sushmitha G., Advocate)
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AND
(By Sri. A.R. Lakshminarayana, Advocate for R-2, Notice to R-1 – d/w v.c.o. dated 09.01.2024)
MFA FILED U/S 173(1) OF MV ACT AGAINST THE JUDGMENT AND AWARD DATED 03.11.2018 PASSED IN MVC NO. 4659/2017 ON THE FILE OF THE XXI ACMM & XXIII ADDL. SMALL CAUSES JUDGE (SCCH-25) AND MEMBER, MACT, BANGALORE, 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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by the learned advocate appearing for the appellants/claimants (being authorized by the appellants/claimants to sign) and the learned advocate appearing for the respondent-Insurance Company and its authorized officer is filed. The appellants-claimants have agreed to receive and the respondentInsurance Company has agreed to pay a lump-sum of Rs.4,24,000/- (Rupees Four Lakhs Twenty Four Thousand only), in addition to what has been awarded by the Tribunal, in full and final settlement of the claim.
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till they attain majority with liberty to the minor guardian to withdraw the accrued interest periodically.
memo. The Judgment and Award of the Tribunal shall stand modified accordingly. Draw up the Award accordingly.
Sd/JUDGE
Sd/MEMBER
Rbv
1 issue framed by the court
Whether the compensation awarded by the Tribunal for death in a motor accident could be enhanced in settlement before the Lok Adalat.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
Smt. Muniyamma
Mast. Abhilash S.A.
Mast. Arjun S.A.
T. Murali Krishna
The New India Assurance Company Ltd.
T.G. Shivashankare Gowda
As recorded by the court registry
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