Sri. Ramesh Babu D v. the Managing Director
Case brief
What is this about?
Karnataka HC Bengaluru, MFA No. 169 of 2016 (MV-I), decided 14.11.2025 by T.M.Nadaf J (oral judgment). Ramesh Babu D (claimant/appellant) v. The Managing Director, B.M.T.C (respondent-Corporation); advocates M.S. Byra Reddy for S. Eswara Reddy (appellant) and F.S. Dabali (respondent). Enhancement of motor accident compensation under S.173(1) MV Act against award dated 19.08.2015 in MVC No.915/2014 (Member, MACT XX Additional Small Cause Judge, Bangalore, SCCH-22). Degloving injury to right foot, Ex.P.11 photographs, 25 days hospitalization; global compensation of Rs.30,000/- with 6% p.a. interest from date of petition substituted for head-wise assessment; appeal partly allowed; deposit within six weeks.
What did the court decide?
Enhancement of compensation by awarding a global compensation of Rs.30,000/- with interest at 6% per annum from the date of petition till realization; the respondent-Corporation directed to deposit the entire enhanced compensation with accrued interest within six weeks from receipt of copy of the order, and on deposit the entire amount to be released in favour of the claimant on proper identification.