HIGH COURT LEGAL SERVICES COMMITTEE, BENGALURU BEFORE THE LOK ADALAT IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 13TH DAY OF JULY, 2019 CONCILIATORS PRESENT:
THE HON’BLE SHRI JUSTICE K. SOMASHEKAR & SRI A.P. RANGANATH, MEMBER M.F.A.No. 7201/2014 (MV) (Lok Adalat No.2648/2019) BETWEEN Smt. Munigangamma, W/o late Venkatesh, Aged about 63 years, R/at. No.363, Chickamaranahalli, 5th Cross, New BEL Road, Mathikere, Bangalore – 560 054. ... Appellant (By Sri T.Seshagiri Rao, Advocate) AND 1. Reliance General Insurance Rgiel 28, East Wing, 5th Floor, Centenary Building, M.G.Road, Bangalore – 560 001, Rep. by its Branch Manager.
2. Aslam Pasha, S/o Ameerjan, Major, No.23, 1st Floor, MTB Road, Bangalore – 560 002.
3. The New India Assurance Co. Ltd., Do-VIII, No.42, Gopal Complex, 2nd Floor, Bazar Street, Yeshwanthpura, Bangalore – 560 022, Rep. by its Branch Manager. ... Respondents (By Sri H.N.Keshava Prashanth, Advocate for R.1, Sri A.M.Venkatesh, Advocate for R.3, Notice to R.2 is d/w. v/o. dated 20.02.2019) MFA FILED U/S 173(1) OF MV ACT AGAINST THE JUDGMENT AND AWARD DATED 27.03.2014 PASSED IN MVC NO.234/2011 ON THE FILE OF THE XVI ADDL. JUDGE, COURT OF SMALL CAUSES, BANGALORE, 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 and the learned Counsel appearing for the First Respondent – Reliance General Company Limited along with its representative are present.
2. After prolonged negotiations, the matter is settled. A joint memo signed by the learned advocate appearing for the appellant (being authorized by the appellant to sign) and the learned advocate appearing for the First respondent- insurance company and its authorized officer is filed. The appellant-claimant has agreed to receive and the First respondent-insurance company has agreed to pay a lump-sum of Rs.1,00,000/- (Rupees One Lakh only), in addition to what has been awarded by the Tribunal, in full and final settlement of the claim.
3. The First 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.
4. The entire enhanced compensation amount shall be released in favour of the appellant - claimant, on proper identification.
5. This Miscellaneous First Appeal stands disposed of in terms of the Joint memo. The Judgment and Award of the Tribunal shall stand modified accordingly. Draw up the Award accordingly.
Sd/- JUDGE Mkm* Sd/- MEMBER