Smt. Laxmi W/O Kareppa Kareppanavar v. the Managing Director
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NC: 2025:KHC-D:10225-DB — Karnataka HC (Dharwad Bench), judgment per Vijaykumar A. Patil J., 13.08.2025; MFA.Nos.100206, 100121, 100208, 100210, 100345, 101347, 103134 of 2024 (MV) under S.173(1) MV Act against awards dated 11.08.2023 of Senior Civil Judge & Addl. MACT Bailhongal in MVC.Nos.2523, 2061, 2522 of 2019 (claims under S.166 MV Act). Fatal accident 27.08.2019: truck KA-25/A-3284 (VRL Logistics; insured by New India Assurance) v. motorcycle KA-24/X1814 (owner Anand Murgod; uninsured); deaths of rider Dilavarsab Nadaf and pillion rider Kareppa Kareppanavar. Liability affirmed 70% insurer / 30% motorcycle owner; insurer to pay entire compensation and recover 30% from motorcycle owner; quantum unaltered (Rs.1,13,96,424 and Rs.55,08,334 with 6% interest; incomes Rs.7,01,964 and Rs.4,22,536); apportionment modified to 50% widow / 30% mother / 20% father; enhancement refused; insurer's appeals and rider's parents' appeal dismissed, claimants' appeals allowed in part.