Mahadevaprasad G Vs Shobha — Motor Accident Claims | Karnataka HC (2026)

Mahadevaprasad G Vs Shobha — Motor Accident Claims | Karnataka HC (2026)

What the court decided

AI extract

Outcome

By consent (Joint Memo), enhanced lumpsum compensation of Rs.3,25,000/- over the Tribunal award payable by the respondent-Insurance Company; to be deposited before the Tribunal within six weeks of preparation of the award, failing which interest at 9% p.a. runs from the date of default till deposit; the entire enhanced amount to be released to the claimant on proper identification; the Tribunal judgment dated 28.06.2024 stands modified accordingly and the award is to be drawn accordingly.

Issue for consideration

Entitlement of the appellant-claimant to enhancement of the compensation awarded by the Claims Tribunal in MVC No.594/2020.

Court's answer

After prolonged negotiations, pursuant to a Joint Memo, the appellant-claimant agreed to receive and the respondent-Insurance Company agreed to pay a lumpsum of Rs.3,25,000/- (Rupees Three Lakh Twentyfive Thousand only) in addition to what has been awarded by the Claims Tribunal, in full and final settlement of the claim.

Ratio / Principle

The respondent-Insurance Company is to deposit the settled amount before the Tribunal within six weeks from the date of preparation of the award; failing which the said amount carries interest at 9% p.a. from the date of default till the date of deposit.

Key takeaways

The entire enhanced compensation amount of Rs.3,25,000/- is to be released in favour of the appellant-claimant, on proper identification.ratio¶¶30
The Miscellaneous First Appeal stands disposed of in terms of the Joint Memo; the Judgment and Order dated 28.06.2024 in MVC No.594/2020 on the file of MACT, Mysuru, stands modified accordingly, and the award is to be drawn up accordingly.ratio¶¶32

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Motor Vehicles accident claim (enhancement) — M.F.A.No.7429/2024 (MV-I) filed under S.173(1) MV Act against the judgment and award dated 28.06.2024 in MVC No.594/2020 of the V Addl. District Judge and MACT, Mysuru, partly allowing compensation — taken up before the Lok Adalat (Conciliators: Justice Vijaykumar A. Patil and Smt. Archana K.M., Member) — settled by Joint Memo dated 21.02.2026: claimant Mahadevaprasad G. to receive, and New India Assurance Co. Ltd. to pay, an additional lumpsum of Rs.3,25,000/- (Rupees Three Lakh Twenty Five Thousand only) over the Tribunal award, in full and final settlement — deposit before the Tribunal within six weeks from preparation of the award, failing which interest at 9% p.a. from the date of default till deposit — entire enhanced amount released to the claimant on proper identification — Miscellaneous First Appeal disposed of in terms of the Joint Memo; the Tribunal judgment and order stands modified accordingly and award to be drawn accordingly.

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HIGH COURT LEGAL SERVICES COMMITTEE, BENGALURU BEFORE THE LOK ADALAT

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU

DATED THIS THE 21^ST DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2026

CONCILIATORS PRESENT:

THE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE VIJAYKUMAR A. PATIL

&

SMT. ARCHANA K.M., MEMBER

M.F.A.No.7429/2024 (MV-I)

(Lok Adalat No.6759/2025)

BETWEEN:

MAHADEVAPRASAD G. S/O GURUSIDDARAJU AGED ABOUT 25 YEARS R/AT EWS 73, KESARE 3^RD STAGE R.S. NAIDUNAGAR

MYSURU - 570007.

...APPELLANT

(BY SRI. SYED ABDUL SABOOR, ADVOCATE)

AND:

SMT. SHOBHA W/O CHANNEGOWDA AGED ABOUT 38 YEARS R/AT SENAPATHI HALLI SOSALE HOBLI, T. NARASIPURA TALUK MYSURU - 571 101.

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THE MANAGER NEW INDIA ASSURANCE CO. LTD. JLB ROAD, CHAMUNDIPURAM MYSURU - 570 004.

….RESPONDENTS

(BY SMT. MANJULA N. TEJASWI, ADVOCATE FOR R2)

THIS MFA IS FILED U/S 173(1) OF MV ACT AGAINST THE JUDGMENT AND AWARD DATED 28.06.2024 PASSED IN MVC NO.594/2020 ON THE FILE OF THE V ADDL., DISTRICT JUDGE AND MACT, MYSURU, PARTLY ALLOWING THE CLAIM PETITION FOR COMPENSATION AND SEEKING ENHANCEMENT OF COMPENSATION.

THIS APPEAL COMING ON FOR CONCILIATION BEFORE LOK ADALAT, THE FOLLOWING CONCILIATION ORDER IS PASSED:

CONCILIATION ORDER

The learned counsel appearing for the appellant-claimant is present. The learned counsel appearing for the respondent - Insurance Company along with its representative are present.

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After prolonged negotiations, the matter is settled. A Joint Memo signed by the learned counsel appearing for the appellant

claimant (being authorized by the appellant - claimant to sign) and the learned counsel appearing for the respondent - Insurance Company and its authorized Officer, is filed. The appellant - claimant has agreed to receive and the respondent - Insurance Company has agreed to pay a lumpsum of Rs.3,25,000/- (Rupees Three Lakh Twentyfive Thousand only) in addition to what has been awarded by the Claims Tribunal, in full and final settlement of the claim.

The respondent - Insurance Company has agreed to deposit the said amount before the Tribunal within six weeks from the date of preparation of award, failing which the said amount shall carry interest at the rate of 9% p.a. from the date of default, till the date of deposit.

The entire enhanced compensation amount Rs.3,25,000/shall be released in favour of the appellant – claimant, on proper identification.

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This Miscellaneous First Appeal stands disposed of in terms of the Joint Memo. The Judgment and Order dated 28.06.2024 in MVC No.594/2020 on the file of MACT, Mysuru, shall stand modified accordingly. Draw up the Award accordingly.

Sd/JUDGE

Sd/MEMBER

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