Yashodha v. Yadava
Case brief
What is this about?
Lok Adalat settlement of motor vehicle accident compensation enhancement claim; M.F.A.No.8028/2022 (MV), Lok Adalat No.8284/2025, High Court of Karnataka, Bengaluru, dated 13-12-2025; appeal under S.173(1) MV Act against award dated 09.09.2022 in MVC No.29/2021, Prl. Senior Civil Judge and Addl. MACT, Udupi; claimants/appellants Yashodha, Prabhakara Ganiga, Prajwal, Prashanth (advocate Pavana Chandra Shetty H.); respondents Yadava and Divisional Manager, National Insurance Co. Ltd., Udupi (advocate C. Shankar Reddy); joint memo settlement; additional lump sum Rs.4,50,000/- over Tribunal award; deposit within six weeks, failing which 9% p.a. interest from date of default; release per Tribunal apportionment on proper identification; appeal disposed of, Tribunal judgment and award modified; conciliators Justice Vijaykumar A. Patil and M.N. Umashankar.
What did the court decide?
Enhancement of compensation by way of an additional lump sum of Rs.4,50,000/- payable by the respondent-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 (else carrying 9% p.a. interest from date of default till deposit) and released to the claimants per the Tribunal's apportionment on proper identification.