Sri. Dhanya Kumar G v. The Manager
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. PARINEETA S. CHANAL, MEMBER M.F.A.No. 2756/2022 (MV) (Lok Adalat No. 1791/2024) BETWEEN Sri. Dhanya Kumar G. S/o G. Girish Kumar, Aged about 20 years, No.15, 3rd Cross, New Sapthagiri Layout, Uttarahalli, Bengaluru – 560 061. … Appellant. (BY SRI. P. MAHADEVA SWAMY, ADVOCATE) AND:
#1. The Manager, TATA AIG General Insurance Co. Ltd., No.69, Millers Road, Bengaluru-560 056.
#2. Infant’s Travels Pvt. Ltd., Rajendran S/o Ayyanath, Aged about 63 years, No.5, Subedhar Garden, Krishnadevalaya Road, 2 Indiranagar, Bengaluru – 55. …Respondents (BY SRI. B. PRADEEP, ADVOCATE FOR R-1, NOTICE TO R-2 – D/W V.C.O. DATED 27.03.2023) MFA FILED U/S 173(1) OF MV ACT AGAINST THE JUDGMENT AND AWARD DATED 30.09.2021 PASSED IN MVC NO.3480/2018 ON THE FILE OF THE IV ADDL. JUDGE, COURT OF SMALL CAUSES AND MACT (SCCH-6), BANGALORE CITY, 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 appellant-claimant has agreed to receive and the respondent-Insurance Company has agreed to pay a lump-sum of Rs.4,38,000/- (Rupees Four Lakhs 3 Thirty Eight 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 appellant / claimant was minor at the time of filing the MVC petition and has now attained the majority. Hence, 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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