IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STAT E OF TELANGANA AT HYDERABAD THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE VAKITI RAMAKRISHNA REDDY M.A.C.M.A.No.2691 of 2018 DATE: 23.01.2026 Between:

Bajaj Allianz General Insurance Company Limited ..…Appellant AND Raheemuddin @ Hakeemuddin & Other .…. Respondents

JUDGMENT

The appellant Insurance Company has filed this appeal challenging the Order and Decree dated 07.05.2018 passed in M.V.O.P.No.330 of 2013, by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal-cum-V Additional District Judge, Adilabad District, whereby the learned Tribunal allowed the petition filed by the claimant in part by awarding Rs.5,50,000/- against the claim of Rs.8,00,000/- under Section 166(1)(a)

of Motor Vehicle Act, 1988.

2. During the pendency of the appeal, both parties expressed their willingness to settle the dispute amicably and addressed a letter to the Registrar (Judicial-I), High Court for the State of Telangana, Hyderabad, requesting that the case be referred to Lok Adalat for settlement.

Accordingly, the case was referred to Lok Adalat.

3. The Lok Adalat, after interacting with the parties, verified their identities, and ascertained their free and voluntary consent, has recorded a settlement between them. The Lok Adalat Award dated 21.12.2025, recording the terms of settlement arrived at between the parties, which is, signed by the parties, has been placed before this Court.

4. The Award certifies that the compromise is lawful, voluntary, and free from coercion, undue influence, or misrepresentation.

5. This Court has perused the Award and is satisfied that the terms of the settlement recorded therein and finds no legal impediment to accept the same.

6. In view of the settlement recorded by the Lok Adalat and the award passed therein, this Motor Accident Civil Miscellaneous Appeal stands disposed of in terms of the settlement. There shall be no order as to costs.

All pending miscellaneous petitions, if any, shall stand closed.

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JUSTICE VAKITI RAMAKRISHNA REDDY

Date: 23.01.2026

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THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE VAKITI RAMAKRISHNA REDDY M.A.C.M.A.No.2691 of 2018 Dated: 23.01.2026 hk