Basavaiah v. Abdul Saleem K P
Case brief
What is this about?
Motor vehicle accident compensation enhancement; Lok Adalat settlement by Joint Memo; M.F.A. No.3839/2025 (MV-I), Lok Adalat No.6976/2025; appeal under S.173(1) MV Act against award in MVC No.170/2022 (Senior Civil Judge & JMFC / MACT, Gundlupet, dated 28.01.2025); claimant Basavaiah v. Abdul Saleem K.P. and Divisional Manager, New Assurance Co. Ltd.; additional lumpsum Rs.1,30,000/- over Tribunal award; deposit within six weeks, default interest 9% p.a.; appeal disposed of, Tribunal judgment modified; High Court of Karnataka, order dated 21.02.2026; Conciliator: Justice Vijaykumar A. Patil with Member Smt. Archana K.M.
What did the court decide?
Enhanced compensation of Rs.1,30,000/- (Rupees One Lakh Thirty Thousand only) payable by the respondent-Insurance Company to the appellant-claimant in addition to the Claims Tribunal award, in full and final settlement; to be deposited 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; the entire enhanced amount to be released to the appellant-claimant on proper identification; appeal disposed of in terms of the Joint Memo and the Tribunal judgment modified accordingly.