Devika @ Deveeramma v. Namith H P
Motor Vehicles Act, S.173(1) – Enhancement of compensation
Case brief
What is this about?
Lok Adalat settlement of motor vehicle accident compensation enhancement appeal; MFA 5565/2023 (MV) under S.173(1) MV Act against MVC 87/2022, MACT No.V Chitradurga; claimants Devika @ Deveeramma, Raghvendra and Gayithri @ Ganga (legal heirs of Late Sannappa); lorry KA-44/1560 owned by Namitha H P; insurer United India Insurance Co., Ltd.; additional lump sum Rs.7,56,000/- over Tribunal award; 9% p.a. default interest clause on delayed deposit; distribution with Rs.1,50,000/- two-year fixed deposit; disposed in terms of joint memo; conciliation order by Justice C M Poonacha and member Subrahmanya P D.
What did the court decide?
Enhanced lump-sum compensation of Rs.7,56,000/- payable by the respondent-Insurance Company in addition to the Tribunal award, in full and final settlement; deposit before the Tribunal within six weeks from preparation of award, failing which interest at 9% p.a. from date of default till deposit; apportionment of Rs.3,00,000/- to appellant Nos.1 and 3 (with Rs.1,50,000/- in a two-year Fixed Deposit) and Rs.1,56,000/- to appellant No.2.