Case brief
What is this about?
MFA 343/2024 (MV), Lok Adalat No.2604/2025, High Court of Karnataka, National Lok Adalat, decided 11.12.2025 — enhancement appeal under S.173(1) MV Act against award dated 04.03.2023 in MVC 484/2022, MACT Mysuru — settled by joint memo for additional Rs.20,000 over Tribunal award, HDFC ERGO General Insurance Co., deposit within six weeks else 9% p.a. interest, release on identification, appeal disposed, Tribunal award modified, conciliation order, claimants Pavithra and others vs Nagesh S and HDFC ERGO.
What did the court decide?
Enhanced compensation of Rs.20,000/- (lump sum) agreed to be paid by the respondent-Insurance Company in addition to the Tribunal award, in full and final settlement; to be deposited before the Tribunal within six weeks, failing which it carries interest at 9% p.a. from the date of default till deposit; entire enhanced amount to be released to the appellants/claimants on proper identification; Tribunal judgment and award modified accordingly.