Smt Gayathri N v. the Manager
Case brief
What is this about?
Gayathri N (w/o late Nilaraju); Haasini N; Rithwik N (minors rep. by mother); Gowramma; Nagaraja @ Nagarajappa s/o Gidappa — appellants/claimants vs Manager, Liberty Videocon Gen Ins. Co. Ltd (respondent-insurer) and Arokia Swamy J (R-2). M.F.A.No.4564/2023 (MV); Lok Adalat No.792/2025; filed u/s 173(1) MV Act against judgment and award dated 25.03.2023 in MVC No. 424/2018, XXIII Additional Small Causes Judge, Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Court of Small Causes, Bengaluru (SCCH-25); enhancement of compensation; settled by joint memo dated 25-09-2025; additional lump-sum Rs.5,00,000/-; deposit within six weeks else 9% P.A. interest from default; appeal disposed, Tribunal award modified. Advocates: Sri. P Mahadevaswamy (claimants); Sri. B.Pradeep (R-2).
What did the court decide?
Enhanced lump-sum compensation of Rs.5,00,000/- payable by the respondent-Insurance Company to the appellants-claimants in addition to the Tribunal award, in full and final settlement; to be deposited before the Tribunal within six weeks from preparation of the award, failing which it carries interest at 9% P.A. from the date of default till deposit; apportionment, deposit and release in terms of the Tribunal's Judgment and Award; appeal disposed of in terms of the joint memo and Tribunal award modified accordingly.