Kum Vijayalakshmi v. a M Changappa
Case brief
What is this about?
The High Court allowed an appeal in part against a Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal award, enhancing compensation for a minor injured in an accident. The court upheld liability on the insurer applying the 'pay and recover' principle due to missing vehicle documents.
What did the court decide?
Enhanced compensation of Rs.1,01,500/- was awarded with interest at 6% p.a., and the insurer was directed to deposit the amount under the 'pay and recover' principle.
What the court decided
A compact analysis
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- 1 - NC: 2024:KHC:30892 MFA No. 3281 of 2014
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU
DATED THIS THE 5TH DAY OF AUGUST, 2024
BEFORE
THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE T.G. SHIVASHANKARE GOWDA
MISCELLANEOUS FIRST APPEAL NO. 3281 OF 2014 (MV-I)
BETWEEN:
KUM VIJAYALAKSHMI AGED ABOUT 10 YEARS, SINCE PETITIONER IS MINOR REPRESENTED BY HER FATHER AND NATURAL GUARDIAN SRI.RAMESH MUKIYA @ RAMESH TIWARI, R/AT OLD NO.198/20 R.T.STREET BANGALORE-560 053 NOW AT NO.3-4, R.R.BUILDING BVK IYENGAR ROAD, BENGALURU-560 053 …APPELLANT
(BY SRI.K.T.GURUDEV PRASAD, ADVOCATE)
AND:
- A.M.CHANGAPPA Digitally signed by PRAJWAL A S/O A.K.MADAIAH Location: HIGH COURT MAJOR, NO.41, I MAIN , OF KARNATAKA R.C.PURAM BANGALORE-560 021
Issues for consideration
2 issues framed by the court
Whether the compensation awarded by the Tribunal is adequate and requires enhancement.
Whether the Insurance Company is liable to pay compensation despite violation of policy conditions regarding RC and Fitness certificates.
Parties & counsel
- appellant
KUM VIJAYALAKSHMI AGED ABOUT 10 YEARS, SINCE PETITIONER IS MINOR REPRESENTED BY HER FATHER AND NATURAL GUARDIAN SRI.RAMESH MUKIYA
- respondent
UNITED INDIA INS.CO.LTD
Coram
T.G. SHIVASHANKARE GOWDA
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
- Court
- Karnataka HC
- Decided on
- · August
- Registered
- Case no.
- MFA/3281/2014
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