Kum. Sharadhi v. Sri Yathisha B. J. @ Yathishraj B. J.
Case brief
What is this about?
Lok Adalat settlement of motor vehicles compensation enhancement appeal; M.F.A.No.6088/2023 (MV), Lok Adalat No.5537/2025, High Court of Karnataka at Bengaluru, decided 14.08.2025; claimant Kum. Sharadhi D/o Vishwanatha v. Yathisha B.J. and United India Insurance Co. Limited; arises from MVC No.387/2021, MACT Chikkamagaluru (judgment and award dated 01.06.2023, claim partly allowed); appeal under Section 173(1) MV Act; settled for additional lump-sum Rs.85,000/- in full and final settlement; deposit within six weeks failing 9% p.a. interest from default; release to claimant on identification; appeal disposed in terms of joint memo, Tribunal award modified; conciliators Justice K.V. Aravind and Pavana Chandra Shetty.H; counsel V.D.Raviraj (appellant) and C.Shankara Reddy (R-2).
What did the court decide?
Enhancement of compensation by settlement: additional lump-sum of Rs.85,000/- payable by the Insurance Company over and above the Tribunal award, in full and final settlement; to be deposited before the Tribunal within six weeks from preparation of award, failing which it carries interest at 9% p.a. from the date of default till deposit; the entire enhanced amount to be released to the appellant/claimant on proper identification.