Siddaramu @ Siddaramaiah v. Sri. Mallesha K Y
Case brief
What is this about?
M.F.A.No.1302/2023 (MV), Lok Adalat No.271/2025, High Court of Karnataka at Bengaluru, decided 21.08.2025. Motor accident compensation enhancement appeal by Siddaramu @ Siddaramaiah (claimant, Hassan district) against Mallesha K.Y. and Tata AIG General Insurance Co. Ltd.; challenge to award dated 10.11.2022 in MVC No. 1916/2018 of II Additional District and Sessions Judge and MACT. Settled before Lok Adalat for additional lump-sum of Rs.60,000/- with six-week deposit condition and 9% P.A. default interest; release on proper identification; appeal disposed, Tribunal award modified. Conciliation order by Justice Umesh M Adiga with member Smt. Parineeta S Chanal.
What did the court decide?
Enhancement of compensation by way of an additional lump-sum of Rs.60,000/- payable by the respondent-Insurance Company over and above the Tribunal award, in full and final settlement; deposit before the Tribunal within six weeks of preparation of award, failing which interest at 9% P.A. from date of default till deposit; entire enhanced amount to be released to the appellant/claimant on proper identification; appeal disposed of in terms of the joint memo and Tribunal award modified accordingly.