Case brief
What is this about?
Lok Adalat settlement; enhancement of motor accident compensation; MFA 4643/2021 MV-I; Lok Adalat No.2440/2025; High Court of Karnataka Bengaluru; Justice T.M. Nadaf and Sri I.S. Pramod Chandra (Conciliators); claimant Pradeep M.P.; owner-respondent Sri Anand; New India Assurance Co. Ltd., Hassan; MVC No.929/2016; MACT 2nd Additional Senior Civil Judge Hassan; award dated 14.07.2020; S.173(1) MV Act; lump sum Rs.1,15,000/- over Tribunal award; deposit within six weeks; default interest 9% P.A.; release on identification; disposed per joint memo; Tribunal award modified; conciliation order dated 13.12.2025.
What did the court decide?
Enhanced compensation of Rs.1,15,000/- (lump sum) payable by the respondent-Insurance Company to the appellant/claimant in addition to the Tribunal award, in full and final settlement; to be deposited before the Tribunal within six weeks, failing which interest at 9% P.A. from date of default; entire enhanced amount to be released to the claimant on proper identification; Tribunal judgment and award modified accordingly.