Branch Manager v. Smt.Nishaa W/O Nagesh Pai
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Karnataka High Court, Dharwad Bench; MFA No.100778/2020 (MV-D) c/w MFA No.100394/2020 (MV-D); decided 06.08.2025; oral judgment per Vijaykumar A. Patil J., coram with S. Sunil Dutt Yadav J. Claimants/appellants: Smt. Nishaa (wife) and Kumari Vaishnavi (minor daughter, guardian mother) of deceased Nagesh Pai (counsel Vinay S. Koujalagi); insurer: Branch Manager, National Insurance Co. Ltd., Dharwad (counsel N. R. Kuppelur) — appellant in MFA 100394/2020, respondent in MFA 100778/2020; owner: Mr. Ibrahim Binkadakatti, Active Honda KA-25/EM-8374 (counsel I. Y. Patil). Tribunal: I Addl. Senior Civil Judge & CJM, Dharwad; MVC No.1003/2016; award 03.10.2019 of Rs.13,99,948/- at 9% interest. Accident 25.10.2016, Karwar road, Hubballi; pillion-rider fatality 26.10.2016. Precedents relied on: Pranay Sethi (2017(16) SCC 680); Magma General Insurance Co. v. Nanu Ram (2018 ACJ 2782). Outcome: contributory-negligence plea rejected; income Rs.10,000/- p.m.; dependency Rs.13,00,000/-; estate/funeral Rs.16,500/- each; consortium Rs.44,000/- each; interest 6% p.a.; total Rs.14,21,000/-; both appeals partly allowed; deposit within six weeks.