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Sri Rangaswamy v. Sri Ashok Kumar

S SUNIL DUTT YADAV SRI H PAVANA CHANDRA SHETTY2 min read

Case at a glance

Outcome

Disposed of

This Miscellaneous First Appeal stands disposed of in terms of the Joint

Provisions considered

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 MCR

Judgment

THE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE S. SUNIL DUTT YADAV SRI. H. PAVANA CHANDRA SHETTY, MEMBER & M.F.A.No. 379/2024 (MV) (Lok Adalat No. 1967/2024) BETWEEN: 1 .

2.

Sri Rangaswamy, S/o Late Gangulappa, Aged about 52 years, Smt. Gangulamma, D/o. Rangaswamy, Aged about 47 years, Both are appellants R/at Chinthamakala Dinne Village, Gulur Hobli, Bagepalli Taluk, Chikkaballapura-561207. ...APPELLANTS (By Sri. K.V. Naik, Advocate) AND 1 . Sri Ashok Kumar, S/o Narayanappa Major in age, 2 R/at 1-20, Gownivari Palli, Gorantal Gownivaripalli, Gorantal, Ananta Pura, Andra Pradesh-515231. (Owner of the Bolero Pick Up Reg No. AP-21-TB-2395).

2. The Manager, Shriram General Insurance Co. Ltd., Office at No.3/5, 3rd Floor, SV Arcade, Bilakahalli Main Road, Off Bannerghatta Main Road, IIM Post, Bengaluru-560076. (Policy No.417010/31/22/000813 Period from 27.03.2022 to 26.03.2023) ...RESPONDENTS (By Sri. Pradeep B., Advocate for R-2) MFA FILED U/S 173(1) OF MV ACT AGAINST THE JUDGMENT AND AWARD DATED 01.09.2023 PASSED IN MVC NO. 6537/2022 ON THE FILE OF THE I ADDL. SMALL CAUSES JUDGE, ACMM AND MEMBER - MACT, BENGALURU (SCCH-11), PARTLY ALLOWING THE CLAIM PETITION FOR COMPENSATION AND SEEKING ENHANCEMENT OF COMPENSATION. THIS APPEAL COMING ON FOR CONCILIATION BEFORE NATIONAL LOK ADALAT, THE FOLLOWING CONCILIATION ORDER IS PASSED. 3 CONCILIATION ORDER The learned Counsel appearing for the Appellants - Claimants 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 appellants/claimants (being authorized by the appellants/claimants to sign) and the learned advocate appearing for the respondent-Insurance Company and its authorized officer is filed. The appellants-claimants have agreed to receive and the respondent- Insurance Company has agreed to pay a lump-sum of Rs.3,00,000/- (Rupees Three Lakh 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

4.

The apportionment, deposit and release of the enhanced compensation amount shall be made in terms of the Judgment and Award passed by the Claims Tribunal.

Operative part

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 MCR

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).

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