United India Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Sri. Gangi Reddy
Case brief
What is this about?
This court allowed the Miscellaneous First Appeal filed by the claimant to enhance compensation from Rs. 2,12,070 to Rs. 2,91,200 and dismissed the appeal by the insurer regarding liability but reduced the interest rate from 8% to 6% per annum.
What did the court decide?
Compensation enhanced to Rs. 2,91,200; interest reduced to 6% per annum from date of claim petition till realization.
What the court decided
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU
DATED THIS THE 2ND DAY OF DECEMBER 2020
BEFORE
THE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE NATARAJ RANGASWAMY
MISCELLANEOUS FIRST APPEAL NO.5433 OF 2013 (MV)
C/W
MISCELLANEOUS FIRST APPEAL NO.5445 OF 2013 (MV)
MFA NO.5433/2013
BETWEEN:
SRI. GANGI REDDY S/O SRI. LATE VENKATAREDDY, AGED ABOUT 58 YEARS, NO.52/A, 2ND CROSS, APPAREDDY PALYA, 7TH MAIN ROAD, INDIRANAGAR II STAGE, BENGALURU-560038. PREVIOUSLY AT NO.7, GOWDATHATHAGADDA, SRINIVASAPURA TALUK, KOLAR DISTRICT. (BY SRI. RAJENDRA K.R., ADVOCATE)
... APPELLANT
Issues for consideration
3 issues framed by the court
Whether the compensation awarded by the Tribunal was sufficient and if it required enhancement.
Whether the insurer could escape liability due to lack of endorsement for transport vehicle driving.
Whether the interest rate awarded by the Tribunal was sustainable.
Parties & counsel
- appellant
SRI. GANGI REDDY
- appellant
UNITED INDIA INSURANCE COMPANY LTD.
- respondent
SRI. P. SREENIVASULU REDDY
Coram
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
- Court
- Karnataka HC
- Decided on
- · December
- Registered
- Case no.
- MFA/5445/2013
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