Sri Lal Ahmed Kareemullah v. Sri Santhosha K S
Motor Vehicle Appeals – enhancement of compensation
Case brief
What is this about?
Karnataka High Court, Bengaluru — MFA No.2603 of 2023 (MV-I), decided 17.10.2025 by Justice T.M.Nadaf (oral judgment). Appellant/claimant Lal Ahmed Kareemullah sought enhancement under Section 173(1) MV Act of the award dated 03.01.2023 in MVC No.3824/2021 passed by the XIV Additional Small Causes Judge & Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Bengaluru (SCCH-10), against owner Santhosha K S (notice dispensed with, order dated 22.08.2025) and National Insurance Co. Ltd. (counsel: Ravish Benni; claimant's counsel: Ajmal Khan). Liability and injuries — crush injury to left foot, Exhibit-P3; claimant aged 72 years on accident date — undisputed; only quantum contested. Appeal allowed in part on joint submission: compensation enhanced by Rs.25,000/- with 6% per annum interest from date of petition till realization; deposit before Tribunal within six weeks; release to claimant on identification. Keywords: consent enhancement, global compensation, quantum, MV Act S.173(1), no precedents cited.