Mr. K R Manoj, v. the Manager
Case brief
What is this about?
Lok Adalat settlement; enhancement of motor vehicle accident compensation; M.F.A.No.7705/2024 (MV); MVC No.2045/2022 MACT-7 SCCH-7 Bengaluru; Section 173(1) Motor Vehicles Act; ICICI Lombard General Insurance Co. Ltd.; joint memo full and final settlement; Rs.70,000 additional lump sum; 9% p.a. interest on delayed deposit; six weeks deposit timeline; award modified; claimant K R Manoj; respondents Venkategowda; conciliators Justice Lalitha Kanneganti and D. Sudha; order dated 25.09.2025.
What did the court decide?
Additional lump-sum compensation of Rs.70,000/- payable by the respondent-Insurance Company to the appellant-claimant over and above the Tribunal award, to be deposited before the Tribunal within six weeks from preparation of award (failing which 9% p.a. interest from date of default till deposit) and released to the claimant on proper identification; Tribunal Judgment and Award modified accordingly.