Nethavath Goliya, Warangal Dist and Another v. Banoth Lachya, Warangal Dist and 2 Others
Case brief
What is this about?
Telangana High Court MACMA 1992/2017, decided 05.12.2025 by Justice Vakiti Ramakrishna Reddy. Claimants/appellants Nethavath Goliya and Nethavath Mangi versus Banoth Lachya, ICICI Lombard General Insurance Co. Ltd. and Banoth Ramesh. Appeal against Warangal MACT award (MVOP 1413/2009, dated 28.07.2016) of Rs.3,75,000/- at 7.5% interest under S.166(1)(a) MV Act 1988; disposed of in terms of Lok Adalat settlement of Rs.5,00,000/- (Award dated 14.06.2025) under Order XXIII Rule 3 CPC; S.19 Legal Services Authorities Act 1987; S.173 MV Act. Counsel: Ajay Kumar Madisetty and Shaik Rafi for appellants; respondents unrepresented; insurer appeared through representative Mohammed Abdul Shabbeer, Senior Manager (Legal Claims). Lok Adalat panel: Justice G.Sri Devi (Chairman) and Dr. J. Vijaya Lakshmi (Member). No cases cited. Source suffers heavy OCR degradation.
What did the court decide?
Appeal disposed of in terms of the Lok Adalat settlement: Respondent No.2 (insurer) to deposit the settled amount of Rs.5,00,000/- within two months of receipt of a copy of the Award, failing which the appellants/claimants may claim interest as awarded by the Tribunal; appellants entitled to refund of court fee paid in the appeal; amount already deposited by the insurer, if any, to be given credit; Appellant/Petitioner Nos.1 & 2 permitted to withdraw the entire amount upon deposit; no order as to costs; pending miscellaneous petitions, if any, stand closed.