Master Hemanth Kumar v. Abdul Shaffin.K.
Case brief
What is this about?
This is an appeal seeking enhancement of compensation for a minor injured in a road traffic accident. The High Court found the Tribunal's award generally just but enhanced the global compensation by Rs.30,000 for certain heads.
What did the court decide?
Additional global compensation of Rs.30,000 along with interest at 6% per annum from the date of petition till realization.
What the court decided
1 MFA NO.9697/2018
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU
DATED THIS THE 16TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2022
BEFORE
THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HANCHATE SANJEEVKUMAR
M.F.A.NO.9697/2018 (MV-I)
BETWEEN:
MASTER HEMANTH KUMAR S/O MANJUNATH, AGED ABOUT 12 YEARS, SINCE MINOR REPRESENTED BY HIS NATURAL GUARDIAN FATHER MANJUNATH, S/O NANJEGOWDA, AGED ABOUT 44 YEARS, R/AT MUKIKERE VILLAGE, HIRISAVE HOBLI, CHANNARAYAPATNA, HASSAN DISTRICT-573141.
...APPELLANT
(BY SRI. KAILAS SHANKAR P S., ADVOCATE)
AND:
- 1 . ABDUL SHAFFIN.K. S/O ABDUL MANNAN K MAJOR, R/AT NO.1902, JAMAMASJID ROAD, NAWAYATHWADI, HASSAN TOWN AND DISTRICT-573201.
Issues for consideration
2 issues framed by the court
Whether the quantum of compensation awarded by the Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal is just and proper for the minor claimant.
Whether additional global compensation should be granted despite the Tribunal's award being generally found to be just.
Parties & counsel
- appellant
Master Hemanth Kumar
- respondent
Abdul Shaffin.K.
- respondent
HDFC ERGO ORIE. Insurance Co.Ltd
- respondent
Rajegowda
Coram
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
- Court
- Karnataka HC
- Decided on
- · November
- Registered
- Case no.
- MFA/9697/2018
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