Authority: High Court of Karnataka at Bengaluru
Order Date: 17 July 2026
Case Overview
- Parties: Appellant Pramodardhya H.K.; Respondent 1 Mohankumar S; Respondent 2 Branch Manager, Bajaj Allianz General‑Insurance Co. Ltd.
- Appeal: Miscellaneous First Appeal No. 4022 of 2026 under Section 173(1) of the Motor Vehicles Act, challenging the judgment and award dated 24‑Nov‑2025 passed in MVC No.513/2023 by the Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal, Mysuru, seeking enhancement of compensation.
- Joint Memo: Filed by counsel for both parties on 11‑July‑2026, stating agreement to settle the global compensation at Rs.3,75,000 and requesting the court to record and dispose of the appeal in the interest of justice and equity.
- Court Action: Upon receipt of the joint memo, the court disposed of the appeal, directed that the award be drawn in accordance with the memo, and ordered that the appellant be entitled to release of the entire enhanced compensation.
Final Outcome
- The appeal is dismissed; the appellant receives the agreed compensation of Rs.3,75,000 as the enhanced award, per the joint settlement.
Topics: Motor Accident Compensation, Insurance Settlement