Bhagya v. the Manager
Case brief
What is this about?
Appeal against dismissal of claim petition under MV Act. Court upheld liability despite procedural irregularities and awarded Rs. 17,75,600/- to the dependency claimants including loss of dependency, medical expenses, and loss of consortium.
What did the court decide?
Claim petition allowed in part; compensation of Rs. 17,75,600/- awarded to appellants to be deposited by the insurer to the extent of 17
What the court decided
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NC: 2023:KHC:26097 MFA No. 5973 of 2018
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU
DATED THIS THE 24TH DAY OF JULY, 2023
BEFORE
THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE G. BASAVARAJA
MISCELLANEOUS FIRST APPEAL NO. 5973 OF 2018 (MV-D)
BETWEEN:
- BHAGYA W/O LATE KANTHARAJU R/AT KODAGATHAVALLI VILLAGE,
ALUR TALUK, HASSAN DISTRICT-573 201.
- K K VIRUPAKSHA
S/O LATE KANTHARAJU R/AT KODAGATHAVALLI VILLAGE, ALUR TALUK, HASSAN DISTRICT-573 201.
- BASAMMA
Issues for consideration
2 issues framed by the court
Whether the appellants proved the deceased died in a road traffic accident due to rash and negligent driving by the opposing driver, considering delay in filing the complaint.
Whether the appellants are entitled to compensation and what is the quantum of compensation.
Parties & counsel
- appellant
BHAGYA W/O LATE KANTHARAJU
- appellant
K K VIRUPAKSHA
- appellant
BASAMMA W/O MALLE GOWDA
- respondent
THE MANAGER ICICI LOMBARD GENERAL INSURANCE CO.,LTD.
- respondent
ARVIND MOTORS PVT.LTD
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
- Court
- Karnataka HC
- Decided on
- · July
- Registered
- Case no.
- MFA/5973/2018
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