Sri K M Girish v. the Regional Manager
Case brief
What is this about?
The High Court allowed the miscellaneous first appeal in part, enhancing the compensation awarded to a motor accident claimant from Rs.3.28 lakhs to Rs.4.98 lakhs. The court increased the amount for pain and suffering and disfigurement after reviewing the extent of injuries and medical evidence.
What did the court decide?
Compensation enhanced from Rs.3,28,180 to Rs.4,98,180, with interest at 6% per annum on the enhanced amount till realization.
What the court decided
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NC: 2023:KHC:28580 MFA No. 5932 of 2012
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 11TH DAY OF AUGUST, 2023 BEFORE THE HON'BLE SMT. JUSTICE LALITHA KANNEGANTI MISCELLANEOUS FIRST APPEAL NO. 5932 OF 2012 (MV-I)
Between:
SRI. K.M. GIRISH S/O K. MAHABALA, AGED 24 YEARS, H.NO.153/70/1, SHIVANAHALLI, YALAHANKA, BANGALORE-64.
…APPELLANT
(BY SRI. GOVARDHANA V.S., ADVOCATE)
AND:
Digitally signed by JAI JYOTHI J Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA
- THE REGIONAL MANAGER, THE NEW INDIA ASSURANCE CO. LTD., HASSAN BO(672401) CHANDANA COMPLEX, HARSHA MAHAL MARG, HASSAN-573201.
- SRI. T.G. RENUKAPPA, S/O LATE. GIRIMALLAIAH AGE MAJOR, OWNER OF THE VEHICLE NO.KA-13-M-449, JAYANAGARA, NEAR BIG WATER TANK, SALAGAME ROAD, HASSAN-573201.
Issues for consideration
2 issues framed by the court
Whether the compensation awarded by the tribunal under the Motor Vehicles Act was just and reasonable and required enhancement.
The appropriate amount to be granted for pain and suffering, loss of amenities, and disfigurement given the injuries sustained.
Parties & counsel
- appellant
SRI. K.M. GIRISH
- respondent
THE REGIONAL MANAGER, THE NEW INDIA ASSURANCE CO. LTD.
- respondent
SRI. T.G. RENUKAPPA
Coram
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
- Court
- Karnataka HC
- Decided on
- · August
- Registered
- Case no.
- MFA/5932/2012
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