Case brief
What is this about?
Lok Adalat conciliation order dated 22-08-2025 in M.F.A.No.1345/2023 (MV) (Lok Adalat No.6711/2025); motor vehicle accident compensation enhancement appeal by Shivanna against Prashanth (car owner, Reg. No. KA-02-AF-5789) and Branch Manager, Royal Sundaram Alliance Insurance Company Ltd.; Tribunal below: Prl. Senior Civil Judge and MACT, Chitradurga, MVC No.323/2017, award dated 18.05.2018 partly allowing claim; settled for additional Rs.20,000/- via joint memo; deposit within six weeks failing 9% p.a. interest from date of default; S.173(1) MV Act; conciliators Justice Rajesh Rai.K and Member Smt. Nalina.K; High Court of Karnataka, Bengaluru.
What did the court decide?
Enhancement of Rs.20,000/- payable by the respondent-Insurance Company to the appellant-claimant in addition to the Tribunal award, in full and final settlement; the enhanced amount to be deposited within six weeks (with 9% p.a. interest on default) and released to the claimant on proper identification.