Yashodhamma v. Jagadisha R
Case brief
What is this about?
Yashodhamma v. Jagadisha R. and The Manager, New India Assurance Co. Ltd. — M.F.A. No.5636/2025 (MV-I), Lok Adalat No.6961/2025, High Court of Karnataka at Bengaluru, decided 21-02-2026: enhancement of motor accident compensation under S.173(1) MV Act against award dated 28.02.2025 in MVC No.335/2023, MACT/Pr. Senior Civil Judge, Srirangapatna; settled before Lok Adalat for additional Rs.50,000/- in full and final settlement with 9% p.a. default-interest clause on delayed deposit; keywords: Lok Adalat conciliation order, Joint Memo, enhancement of compensation, MV Act, MACT Srirangapatna, full and final settlement.
What did the court decide?
Enhancement of compensation by an additional Rs.50,000/- over the Tribunal award, payable by the Insurance Company and releasable to the appellant-claimant on proper identification; appeal disposed of in terms of the Joint Memo and the Tribunal judgment/award modified accordingly.