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Smt Dhanalakshmi G Vs Sri R Ravi — Karnataka HC (2025) — LawSathi Research

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Smt Dhanalakshmi G Vs Sri R RaviSmt Dhanalakshmi G v. Sri R Ravi

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Smt Dhanalakshmi G v. Sri R Ravi

Karnataka HC14 Aug 2025MFA/730/2023

Case brief

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What is this about?

Lok Adalat conciliation order dated 14.08.2025 disposing of MFA No.730/2023 (MV) (Lok Adalat No.5225/2025), an appeal under S.173(1) MV Act by widow Smt. Dhanalakshmi G and minor daughter Kumari Varshini against the Tribunal's partial award in MVC No.6795/2019 (MACT Bengaluru SCCH-11, 04.05.2022); settled for an additional lump-sum of Rs.25,000/- payable by Magma HDI General Insurance Co. Ltd., deposit within six weeks else 9% p.a. interest, release to appellant No.1/respondent No.3 on identification; conciliators Justice K.V.Aravind and Member Pavana Chandra Shetty.H.

What did the court decide?

Settlement via joint memo: lump-sum of Rs.25,000/- payable by the Insurance Company in addition to the Tribunal award; deposit within six weeks failing which interest at 9% P.A.; enhanced amount released in favour of appellant No.1/respondent No.3 on proper identification.

Why is it important?

The appellants-claimants agreed to receive and the respondent-Insurance Company agreed to pay a lump-sum of Rs.25,000/- in addition to what was awarded by the Tribunal, in full and final settlement of the claim. ¶33

What the court decided

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Outcome

Settlement via joint memo: lump-sum of Rs.25,000/- payable by the Insurance Company in addition to the Tribunal award; deposit within six weeks failing which interest at 9% P.A.; enhanced amount released in favour of appellant No.1/respondent No.3 on proper identification.

Issue for consideration

Enhancement of compensation awarded by the Tribunal in MVC No.6795/2019 in a motor vehicle accident claim.

Court's answer

The appellants-claimants agreed to receive and the respondent-Insurance Company agreed to pay a lump-sum of Rs.25,000/- in addition to what was awarded by the Tribunal, in full and final settlement of the claim.

Ratio / Principle

The Insurance Company shall deposit the settled amount before the Tribunal within six weeks from the date of preparation of award, failing which it shall carry interest at 9% P.A. from the date of default till deposit.

Key takeaways

The entire enhanced compensation amount shall be released in favour of appellant No.1/respondent No.3 on proper identification.ratio¶38

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Motor accident claim enhancement appeal (M.F.A.No.730/2023 (MV)) against judgment and award dated 04.05.2022 in MVC No.6795/2019 passed by the I Additional Small Causes Judge and MACT, Bengaluru SCCH-11, filed under Section 173(1) of the MV Act, settled before the Lok Adalat of the High Court Legal Services Committee, Bengaluru on 14.08.2025 through a joint memo: the claimant-appellants agreed to receive and the respondent Insurance Company agreed to pay an additional lump-sum of Rs.25,000/- in full and final settlement, to be deposited with the Tribunal within six weeks of preparation of award, failing which it would carry interest at 9% per annum from the date of default till deposit; the entire enhanced compensation to be released in favour of appellant No.1/respondent No.3 on proper identification. Conciliators: Hon'ble Sri Justice K.V.Aravind and Sri Pavana Chandra Shetty.H, Member.

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HIGH COURT LEGAL SERVICES COMMITTEE, BENGALURU BEFORE THE LOK ADALAT

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU

DATED THIS THE 14^TH DAY OF AUGUST 2025

CONCILIATORS PRESENT:

THE HON’BLE SRI. JUSTICE K.V.ARAVIND

&

SRI. PAVANA CHANDRA SHETTY.H, MEMBER

M.F.A.No.730/2023 (MV) (Lok Adalat No.5225/2025)

BETWEEN

1 . SMT. DHANALAKSHMI .G W/O LATE C.MANJUNATHA, AGED ABOUT 35 YEARS,

2 . KUMARI VARSHINI D/O LATE C. MANJUNATHA,

AGED 6 YEARS,

MINOR REPRESENTED BY HER

MOTHER AS NATURAL GUARIDAN, BOTH ARE R/AT NO.1714, 4TH CROSS, GANESHA TEMPLE, SANJEEVINI NAGAR, KODIGEHALLI, BENGALURU NORTH, SAHAKAR NAGAR POST, BENGALURU- 560092.

...APPELLANTS

(BY SRI.VASANTHAPPA, ADVOCATE)

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AND

1 . SRI. R. RAVI S/O PALANIYAPPAN, MAJOR BY AGE, R/AT CHANDAPURA, ANEKAL MAIN ROAD, ANEKAL, BENGALURU-562106.

THE MANAGER MAGMA, HDI GEN. INS. CO. LTD, MINERVA CIRCLE, J.C.ROAD, BENGALURU – 560027.

SMT. NARAYANAMMA, W/O LATE CHANDRAPPA, D/O MUNIYAPPA, AGED ABOUT 63 YEARS.

SRI. PRAKASH .C S/O LATE CHANDRAPPA, AGED ABOUT 38 YEARS, RESPONDENT NO3 & 4 ARE R/AT: KUDIYANUR VILLAGE, MALUR TALUK, KOLAR DISTRICT – 563130.

...RESPONDENTS

(BY SRI. B.C. SHIVANNE GOWDA ADVOCATE FOR RESPONDENT NO.2)

MFA FILED U/S 173(1) OF MV ACT, AGAINST THE JUDGMENT AND AWARD DATED 04.05.2022 PASSED IN MVC NO.6795/2019 ON THE FILE OF THE I ADDITIONAL SMALL CAUSES JUDGE AND MACT, BENGALURU SCCH-11, PARTLY ALLOWING THE CLAIM

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PETITION FOR COMPENSATION AND SEEKING ENHANCEMENT OF COMPENSATION.

THIS APPEAL COMING ON FOR CONCILIATION BEFORE LOK ADALAT, THE FOLLOWING CONCILIATION ORDER IS PASSED:

CONCILIATION ORDER

The learned Counsel appearing for the Appellants - Claimants is present.

The learned Counsel appearing for the Respondent – Insurance Company along with its representative is present.

After prolonged negotiations, the matter is settled. A joint memo signed by the learned advocate appearing for the appellants/claimants (being authorized by the appellants/claimants to sign) and the learned advocate appearing for the respondent-Insurance Company and its authorized officer is filed. The appellants-claimants have agreed to receive and the respondent - Insurance Company has agreed to pay a lump-sum of Rs.25,000/- (Rupees Twenty Five Thousand only), in addition to what has been awarded by the Tribunal, in full and final settlement of the claim.

The Respondent - Insurance Company has agreed to deposit the said amount before the Tribunal within six weeks from the date of preparation of

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award, failing which, the said amount shall carry interest at the rate of 9% P.A.

from the date of default, till the date of deposit.

The entire enhanced compensation amount shall be released in favour of the appellant No.1/ respondent No.3, on proper identification.

This Miscellaneous First Appeal stands disposed of in terms of the Joint memo. The Judgment and Award of the Tribunal shall stand modified accordingly. Draw up the Award accordingly.

Sd/JUDGE

Sd/-

MEMBER

SRK

Issues for consideration

1 issue framed by the court

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1.
Enhancement of compensation awarded by the Tribunal in MVC No.6795/2019 in a motor vehicle accident claim.¶28
The court held
The appellants-claimants agreed to receive and the respondent-Insurance Company agreed to pay a lump-sum of Rs.25,000/- in addition to what was awarded by the Tribunal, in full and final settlement of the claim.ratio¶33

Statutes considered

1 provisions across 1 enactments

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MV Act173(1)¶26

Procedural history

How this case reached the court

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Order under challenge
JUDGMENT AND AWARD DATED 04.05.2022 PASSED IN MVC NO.6795/2019 ON THE FILE OF THE I ADDITIONAL SMALL CAUSES JUDGE AND MACT, BENGALURU SCCH-11, PARTLY ALLOWING THE CLAIM PETITION FOR COMPENSATION¶26
I ADDITIONAL SMALL CAUSES JUDGE AND MACT, BENGALURU SCCH-11 · 04.05.2022
Prior proceeding
Claim petition filed before the Tribunal (MVC No.6795/2019), which was partly allowed by judgment and award dated 04.05.2022.¶26
Prior proceeding
Appeal filed under Section 173(1) of the MV Act seeking enhancement of compensation.¶26

Parties & counsel

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appellant
SMT. DHANALAKSHMI .G W/O LATE C.MANJUNATHA, AGED ABOUT 35 YEARS¶11
SRI.VASANTHAPPA
appellant
KUMARI VARSHINI D/O LATE C. MANJUNATHA, AGED 6 YEARS, MINOR REPRESENTED BY HER MOTHER AS NATURAL GUARIDAN¶12
SRI.VASANTHAPPA
respondent
SRI. R. RAVI S/O PALANIYAPPAN, MAJOR BY AGE¶20
respondent
THE MANAGER MAGMA, HDI GEN. INS. CO. LTD¶21
SRI. B.C. SHIVANNE GOWDA
respondent
SMT. NARAYANAMMA, W/O LATE CHANDRAPPA, D/O MUNIYAPPA, AGED ABOUT 63 YEARS¶22
respondent
SRI. PRAKASH .C S/O LATE CHANDRAPPA, AGED ABOUT 38 YEARS¶23

Coram

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SRI. JUSTICE K.V.ARAVINDmember¶6
SRI. PAVANA CHANDRA SHETTY.Hmember¶8

Case details

As recorded by the court registry

Court: Karnataka HC
Decided on: 14 Aug 2025 · August
Registered: 28 Jan 2023
Case no.: MFA/730/2023
CNR: KAHC010053672023
Bench: Lok Adalath
Disposal: DISPOSED
Case type: MFA

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Smt Dhanalakshmi G v. Sri R Ravi, MFA/730/2023 (KA), decided on 14 August 2025.

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Statutes1

MV Act173(1)

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Procedural history3

JUDGMENT AND AWARD DATED 04.05.2022 PASSED IN MVC NO.6795/2019 ON THE FILE OF THE I ADDITIONAL SMALL CAUSES JUDGE AND MACT, BENGALURU SCCH-11, PARTLY ALLOWING THE CLAIM PETITION FOR COMPENSATIONI ADDITIONAL SMALL CAUSES JUDGE AND MACT, BENGALURU SCCH-11 · 04.05.2022
Claim petition filed before the Tribunal (MVC No.6795/2019), which was partly allowed by judgment and award dated 04.05.2022.
Appeal filed under Section 173(1) of the MV Act seeking enhancement of compensation.

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Bench / Coram

SRI. JUSTICE K.V.ARAVIND and SRI. PAVANA CHANDRA SHETTY.H

Parties & counsel