Case brief
What is this about?
Lok Adalat conciliation order, High Court of Karnataka at Bengaluru, dated 21.08.2025, in M.F.A.No.1591/2025 (MV) (Lok Adalat No.8059/2025) filed under S.173(1) MV Act by Kariyanna Billava (through guardian wife Suguna K; advocate Sri. Pavana Chandra Shetty.H) against Salman Khan and Magma HDI General Ins. Co. Ltd. (advocate Sri. B.Pradeep for R-2), challenging the award dated 26.09.2024 in MVC No.474/2021 of the Senior Civil Judge and Additional MACT, Kundapura, seeking enhancement of motor accident compensation. Settled by joint memo: additional Rs.1,55,000/- payable by insurer over Tribunal award, deposit within six weeks with 9% P.A. default interest, release on identification; appeal disposed, Tribunal award modified. Bench/conciliators: Justice Umesh M Adiga and Smt. Parineeta S Chanal.
What did the court decide?
Enhancement of compensation by consent: Insurance Company to pay additional lump-sum of Rs.1,55,000/- over the Tribunal award in full and final settlement, deposited before the Tribunal within six weeks (default interest 9% P.A.), released to the appellant/claimant on proper identification; Tribunal judgment and award modified accordingly.