Sowbhagya v. the Manager
Case brief
What is this about?
Award increased from Rs. 1,12,800 to Rs. 2,46,240 due to insufficient compensation for pain, suffering, and loss of amenities. Interest and joint liability also granted.
What did the court decide?
Compensation enhanced to Rs. 2,46,240 with 6% interest; deposit to be made by respondents within eight weeks.
What the court decided
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NC: 2023:KHC:41251 MFA No. 2220 of 2018
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU
DATED THIS THE 17TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2023
BEFORE
THE HON'BLE SMT. JUSTICE LALITHA KANNEGANTI MISCELLANEOUS FIRST APPEAL NO.2220 OF 2018(MV-I)
BETWEEN:
SOWBHAGYA, W/O HALAPPA, AGED ABOUT 38 YEARS, R/O HANCHURU, ALUR TALUK, HASSAN DISTRICT - 573 201.
…APPELLANT
(BY SRI.GIRISH B. BALADARE, ADVOCATE)
AND:
Digitally signed by JAI JYOTHI J Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA
Issues for consideration
2 issues framed by the court
Whether the compensation awarded by the Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal for grievous injuries and disability was reasonable and warranted enhancement.
Whether the appellant is entitled to compensation for loss of amenities and expenses during the laid-up period.
Parties & counsel
- appellant
SOWBHAGYA, W/O HALAPPA
- respondent
THE MANAGER, RELIANCE GENERAL INSURANCE CO. LTD.
- respondent
MANGALA GOWRI, MAJOR
- respondent
MANJUNATHA B.R.
Coram
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
- Court
- Karnataka HC
- Decided on
- · November
- Registered
- Case no.
- MFA/2220/2018
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