Sri. Nagaraj v. Sri. Kiran Kumar
Case brief
What is this about?
The High Court disposed of a Miscellaneous First Appeal filed by a Motor Accident victim challenging the compensation awarded by the Tribunal. The court allowed the appeal in part, enhancing the total compensation by increasing amounts for pain and suffering, attendant charges, and adding statutory legal expenses.
What did the court decide?
Compensation enhanced from Rs.3,36,900/- to Rs.3,66,900/- including legal expenses of Rs.10,000/-.
What the court decided
NC: 2023:KHC:44974 MFA No. 5514 of 2017
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU
DATED THIS THE 24TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2023
BEFORE
THE HON'BLE SMT. JUSTICE LALITHA KANNEGANTI MISCELLANEOUS FIRST APPEAL NO. 5514 OF 2017 (MV-I)
BETWEEN:
SRI.NAGARAJ, S/O LATE PATEL RAMAPPA, AGED ABOUT 44 YEARS, C.H.C. 1956, TOWN POLICE STATION, SAGAR, SAGAR TALUK-577401, SHIVAMOGGA DISTRICT.
…APPELLANT
(BY SRI.SHIVKUMAR SWAMY G.S.,ADVOCATE)
AND:
Digitally signed by JAI JYOTHI J Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA
Issues for consideration
3 issues framed by the court
Whether the Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal was justified in the compensation awarded and requires enhancement.
Whether the appellant is entitled to enhanced compensation under the heads of pain and suffering, medical bills, and attendant charges.
Whether legal expenses, being statutory, should be granted to the claimant.
Parties & counsel
- appellant
SRI.NAGARAJ
- respondent
SRI.KIRAN KUMAR
- respondent
SRI.SADASHIVAPPA
- respondent
THE DIVISIONAL MANAGER, NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY
Coram
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
- Court
- Karnataka HC
- Decided on
- · November
- Registered
- Case no.
- MFA/5514/2017
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