Ashwini v. Sandya Srinivas
Case brief
What is this about?
Lok Adalat settlement; National Lok Adalat; High Court Legal Services Committee Bengaluru; Karnataka High Court; MFA under S.173(1) MV Act; motor accident claim; enhancement of compensation; joint memo; conciliation order; additional Rs.4,20,000 lump-sum; full and final settlement; deposit within six weeks; 9% P.A. default interest; MVC No.196/2019; Senior Civil Judge and Additional MACT Kollegala; award dated 17.09.2024; ICICI Lambord General Insurance Co. Ltd. (name as printed); appeal disposed; Tribunal award modified.
What did the court decide?
Appeal disposed in terms of the joint memo: claimant to receive an additional lump-sum of Rs.4,20,000/- from the respondent-Insurance Company over and above the Tribunal award, in full and final settlement; deposit before the Tribunal within six weeks, failing which 9% P.A. interest from date of default; apportionment, deposit and release of the enhanced compensation in terms of the Tribunal's judgment and award; Tribunal's Judgment and Award modified accordingly.