SMT. CHIKKAMMA v. THE NEW INDIA ASSURANCE CO LTD
Case at a glance
Outcome
Disposed of
This Miscellaneous First Appeal stands disposed of in terms of the Joint
Provisions considered
- Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 s. 173(1)
Key paragraphs
- Para 55. 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 Sd/- MEMBER Rbv
Judgment
THE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE T.G.SHIVASHANKARE GOWDA & SMT. K.T. PREMALATHA, MEMBER M.F.A.No. 341/2023 (MV) (Lok Adalat No. 1397/2024) BETWEEN SMT. CHIKKAMMA W/O LATE MANJAIAH AND KANYAMMA AGED ABOUT 43 YEARS R/A JEEGANAHALLI KADABA HOBLI, GUBBI TALUK TUMKUR-572219 (BY SRI. THIPPESWAMY B C, ADVOCATE) ...Appellant AND 1 . THE NEW INDIA ASSURANCE CO LTD REGIONAL OFFICE, NO.9, 2ND FLOOR MAHALAKSHMI CHAMBERS M G ROAD, BANGALORE-560001. (INSURER OF BUS BEARING REG NO.KA-06-C-3483 VIDE POLICY NO.67203131160100021073 VALID FROM 30-03-2017 TO 29-03-2018, BY THE REGIONAL MANAGER. 2 2 . SMT T M KALAVATHI W/O RANGAMUTHAIAH PROP. OF SRI VENKATESHWARA MOTORS, KOLARA KORATAGERE TALUK TUMKUR DISTRICT-572140. …Respondents (BY SRI. SHARANAPPA GOUDA MALI PATIL, ADVOCATE FOR R-1) MFA FILED U/S 173(1) OF MV ACT AGAINST THE JUDGMENT AND AWARD DATED 27.06.2022 PASSED IN MVC NO.3743/2019 ON THE FILE OF THE XXIII ADDITIONAL SMALL CAUSES JUDGE AND MACT, BENGALURU SCCH-25, 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.
#2. After prolonged negotiations, the matter is settled. A joint memo signed by the learned advocate appearing for the appellant/claimant (being authorized by the appellant/claimant to sign) and the learned advocate appearing for the respondent-Insurance Company and its authorized officer is filed. The 3 appellant-claimant has agreed to receive and the respondent-Insurance Company has agreed to pay a lump-sum of Rs.70,000/- (Rupees Seventy Thousand only), in addition to what has been awarded by the Tribunal, in full and final settlement of the claim.
#3. 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.
#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 Sd/- MEMBER Rbv
Questions this judgment answers
What did the Court decide in this case?
The Court recorded the following disposition: This Miscellaneous First Appeal stands disposed of in terms of the Joint
Which statutory provisions did this judgment involve?
Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 — s. 173(1).
Precedent status how later indexed judgments have treated this case
No known negative treatment found in the Courts & Cases corpus.
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