THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE C.V.RAMULU CMA No.3670 of 2003 JUDGMENT: This appeal is preferred under Section 173 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 against the order and decree dated 20.05.2003 made in O.P.No.1333 of 2001 on the file of the Motor Vehicles Accidents Claims Tribunal-cum-III Additional Chief Judge, City Civil Court, Hyderabad. During the pendency of the appeal, the matter was referred to Lok Adalat for negotiation between the parties and for settlement of the claim. On such reference being made, the Lok Adalat, after perusing the entire case records and after negotiating with both the parties, with their consent, settled the matter and passed Award dated 26.02.2009, wherein the parties have reported compromise and agreed for enhancing the compensation amount by Rs.50,000/- over and above the amount awarded by the Tribunal i.e., Rs.1,29,000/- together with interest at 7.5% per annum till realisation and costs. The total compensation awarded is Rs.1,79,000/-. Therefore, the appeal is disposed of in terms of the Award dated 26.02.2009 passed by the Lok Adalat. There shall be no order as to costs. ____________ C.V.RAMULU, J Date: 19.03.2010 va