Partly allowed
Mr Veena S v. Mr Ravi M
Karnataka HCMFA/1286/2019
Case brief
AI extract
What is this about?
This first appeal challenged the insurance company's exoneration due to the driver's lack of a license and the compensation amount. The High Court held the insurer liable to pay first and recover from the owner, but affirmed the existing compensation award of Rs. 1 lakh with interest due to insufficient evidence of external disability.
What did the court decide?
Exoneration of the insurer set aside; insurer directed to pay compensation and recover from owner; compensation amount of Rs. 1,00,000/- with 6% interest affirmed.