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Lok Adalat conciliation settlement, High Court of Karnataka at Bengaluru, 21-08-2025; M.F.A.No.9734/2017 (MV), Lok Adalat No.5566/2025; Gangaraju (claimant) v. Narasimhalu and Branch Manager, Magma HDI General Insurance Co. Ltd.; appeal under Section 173(1) Motor Vehicles Act against Tribunal award dated 31.08.2017 in MVC No.6761/2016 (3rd Addl. Senior Civil Judge, Court of Small Causes, Bengaluru) seeking enhancement of motor accident compensation; settled by joint memo after prolonged negotiations; insurer to pay additional lump sum Rs.45,000/- in full and final settlement over and above Tribunal award; deposit within six weeks, default attracts 9% p.a. interest till deposit; enhanced amount releasable to claimant on proper identification; Tribunal judgment and award modified; appeal disposed of. Counsel: T.C. Sathishkumar (appellant); V.B. Siddaramaiah (R-1); O. Mahesh (R-2). Conciliators: Justice Umesh M Adiga; Smt. Parineeta S Chanal, Member.