Smt B Dhanalakshmi v. the Managing Director
Case brief
What is this about?
M.F.A.No.4246 OF 2021 (MV-D), Lok Adalat No.8439/2025, High Court of Karnataka at Bengaluru, decided 13.12.2025 by Justice K.V. Aravind and conciliator Dr. S.V. Girikumar. Motor vehicle death claim enhancement appeal under S.173(1) MV Act against MACT Bengaluru SCCH-11 award dated 28.01.2019 in MVC No.108/2017; settled before National Lok Adalat by joint memo for additional lump-sum compensation of Rs.8,57,000/- payable by United India Insurance Co Ltd.; deposit within six weeks failing 9% P.A. interest; appeal disposed of, Tribunal award modified.
What did the court decide?
Enhanced compensation of Rs.8,57,000/- (Rupees Eight Lakh Fifty Seven Thousand Only) payable by the respondent-Insurance Company to the claimants in addition to the Tribunal award, in full and final settlement; deposit before the Tribunal within six weeks from date of preparation of award, failing which interest at 9% P.A. from date of default till deposit; apportionment, deposit and release per the Claims Tribunal's Judgment and Award.