Case brief
What is this about?
Lok Adalat conciliation order, High Court of Karnataka at Bengaluru; motor vehicle accident compensation enhancement; M.F.A.No.8550/2019 (MV) / Lok Adalat No.6386/2025; appeal under S.173(1) MV Act against MVC No.191/2017 award of Principal Senior Civil Judge and Additional MACT-III, Chitradurga dated 27.06.2019; claimant Basavaraja; Tata Ace KA-42/8711; Magma HDI General Insurance Company Ltd.; joint memo settlement of additional lump-sum Rs.1,35,000/-; deposit within six weeks else 9% p.a. default interest; release to claimant on identification; Tribunal award modified.
What did the court decide?
Enhanced compensation of Rs.1,35,000/- (in addition to the Tribunal award) payable by the respondent-Insurance Company in full and final settlement, to be deposited before the Tribunal within six weeks from preparation of the 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; appeal disposed of in terms of the joint memo with the Tribunal's judgment and award modified accordingly.