Harif @ Md.Hariff S/O. Haroon Basheer v. Praveen Kumar G S/O. Sattanna
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Motor accident appeal cluster (S.173(1) MV Act; Karnataka HC, Dharwad Bench; Ashok S. Kinagi J; decided 13-08-2025): contributory negligence rejected on charge-sheet analysis (Ex.P4 against TATA Ace driver and Maxi-cab owner only); 25% liability on insurer Cholamandalam set aside/exonerated; sole joint-and-several liability on TATA Ace driver G. Praveen Kumar, owner C. Rathnamma and insurer Royal Sundaram; enhancement of compensation — notional income per KSLSA guidelines (Rs.7,000 for 2013), multiplier by age, future prospects 10-40%, income proved by IT returns Exs.P18/P19, disability re-assessment versus doctor's opinion (treated/non-treated), global compensation for unproved disability, interest 6% p.a., deposit direction within eight weeks. Appeals: MFA 100113/2018; MFAs 101224, 101225, 102650-102657, 103472/2016; MFAs 100109-100118, 100392, 101337/2017. Underlying MVCs: 1068, 1069/2013; 526-536/2014; 116/2014; 1325/2014 (MACT-II, Ballari).