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The Divisional Manager, v. Anandavani W/O Veerappa Karajagi

Motor Accidents – Section 173(1) MV Act appeals by insurer

Karnataka HC7 Feb 2025MFA/21886/2012

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What is this about?

Oriental Insurance Company appeals MFA 21886/2012 and MFA 21887/2012 (MV-D), decided 07-02-2025 by Justice Hanchate Sanjeevkumar, High Court of Karnataka, Dharwad Bench (NC: 2025:KHC-D:2530), against MACT Ranebennur awards in MVC 123/2011 and 124/2011 (Haveri district). Fatal accidents of 26.05.2000 near Chikkali Railway Gate, Tumkuru-Bengaluru road: head-on collision between Maruti car KA-27/M-6276 and lorry GJ-10/4412; cross FIRs and charge sheet; 50:50 negligence confirmed consistent with MVC 31/2001 and 32/2001. Quantum recomputed with KSLSA notional income Rs.3,000 p.m., 40%/25% future prospects (Pranay Sethi), 1/3 deduction, multipliers 15/14, consortium Rs.40,000 per dependent plus 10% (Magma General Insurance v. Nanu Ram), estate/funeral Rs.15,000 each plus 10%. Awards reduced from Rs.17,50,000 to Rs.6,69,000 and from Rs.19,95,000 to Rs.5,85,000, with 6% p.a. interest; insurer to pay 50% of determined compensation and deposit within six weeks; appeals allowed in part.

What did the court decide?

Sl. No.	Heads.	Amount in (Rs.)
1.	Towards loss of dependency	5,04,000
2.	Towards loss of consortium (40,000 x 3 +10%)	1,32,000
3.	Towards loss of estate and transportation of dead body & funeral expenses. (15,000 x 2+10%)	33,000
	Total:	6,69,000

Sl.
No.

Heads.

Amount in
(Rs.)

Towards loss of dependency

5,04,000

Towards loss of consortium
(40,000 x 3 +10%)

1,32,000

Towards
loss
of
estate
and
transportation
of
dead
body
&
funeral expenses.
(15,000 x 2+10%)

33,000

Total:

6,69,000

Sl. No.	Heads.	Amount in (Rs.)
1.	Towards loss of dependency	4,20,000
2.	Towards loss of consortium (40,000 x 3+10%)	1,32,000
3.	Towards loss of estate and transportation of dead body & funeral expenses. (15,000 x 2+10%)	33,000
	Total:	5,85,000

Sl.
No.

Heads.

Amount in
(Rs.)

Towards loss of dependency

4,20,000

Towards loss of consortium
(40,000 x 3+10%)

1,32,000

Towards
loss
of
estate
and
transportation
of
dead
body
&
funeral expenses.
(15,000 x 2+10%)

33,000

Total:

5,85,000

The Divisional Manager, v. Anandavani W/O Veerappa Karajagi

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