Sri. Raghu C.G. v. Sri H a Kumar
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Keywords: Karnataka High Court Bengaluru; MFA/Miscellaneous First Appeal (MV-I) No. 2977/2017; S.173(1) MV Act enhancement; Tribunal award MVC 71/2012 dated 25.06.2014, Senior Civil Judge/MACT Channarayapatna; accident 05.08.2011 Malekoppalu gate, Bagur road; autorickshaw KA-11-4380 vs motorcycle KA-17-R-3986; two grievous and four simple injuries per Ex.P-4 wound certificate; quantum standards Rs.40,000 (grievous), Rs.10,000 (additional grievous), Rs.5,000 (simple); heads revised: pain and sufferings Rs.70,000; medical/conveyance/nourishment Rs.55,000; disability Rs.30,000; future medical Rs.10,000; loss of amenities Rs.30,000; conveyance/food/nourishment/attendant charges Rs.30,000; total Rs.2,25,000; enhanced Rs.1,00,000; interest 6% p.a. from filing till realisation; 904 days' delay excluded from interest; owner ex-parte; counsel for insurer (United India Insurance, R2) contended insurer not liable; operative order fastens liability on respondent No.2 styled as owner of the offending vehicle; judges: D K Singh and Venkatesh Naik T (judgment per Venkatesh Naik T); decided 12.09.2025; neutral citation NC: 2025:KHC:36272-DB.