Sri. Gangadhara N v. Gopalgowda D.N
Case brief
What is this about?
In this miscellaneous first appeal, the High Court enhanced the compensation awarded in a motor vehicle accident case from Rs.3,34,767/- to Rs.4,93,158/-, addressing pain and sufferings, medical expenses, loss of amenities, and legal costs.
What did the court decide?
Compensation enhanced to Rs.4,93,158/- with 6% interest; Insurance company directed to deposit within eight weeks.
What the court decided
A compact analysis
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NC: 2023:KHC:31001 MFA No. 7978 of 2014
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU
DATED THIS THE 29TH DAY OF AUGUST, 2023
BEFORE
THE HON'BLE SMT. JUSTICE LALITHA KANNEGANTI
MISCELLANEOUS FIRST APPEAL NO. 7978 OF 2014 (MV-I)
BETWEEN:
SRI. GANGADHARA N S/O NARAYANAPPA, NOW AGED ABOUT 28 YEARS, R/AT: B.K.PALYA VILLAGE, CHIKKAJALA - HOBLI, BANGALORE RURAL DISTRICT.
…APPELLANT
(BY SMT. KAMALA D K, ADVOCATE)
AND:
Issues for consideration
2 issues framed by the court
Whether the enhanced compensation amount under Section 173(1) of the Motor Vehicles Act is allowable based on the injuries sustained?
Whether legal expenses are awardable to the claimant under the cited Supreme Court precedent?
Parties & counsel
- appellant
SRI. GANGADHARA N S/O NARAYANAPPA
- respondent
GOPAL GOWDA D.N S/O NARAYANAPPA
- respondent
M/S NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.LTD.
Coram
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
- Court
- Karnataka HC
- Decided on
- · August
- Registered
- Case no.
- MFA/7978/2014
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