Jayashree v. Manjunatha
Case brief
What is this about?
Karnataka High Court, Bengaluru; MFA No.3242/2023; bench: Hon'ble Mr. Justice C. M. Poonacha; decided 20.01.2025. Appellant: Jayashree W/o Basavaraju (advocates Aman Nalina Lingesh and Parvathy R. Nair). Respondents: Manjunatha S/o Annegowda (owner of lorry KA-13-B-4263); Manager, The New India Insurance Company, Hassan (policy 61070331170100002889, 02.05.2018-07.11.2018); legal representatives of late Padmesh S/o Rajaiah (owner of auto KA-46-6608 and KA-46-T-3573), namely Jayamma, Anil and Sunil; Manager, Cholamandalam MS General Insurance Company, Mysore (policy 3368/00758848/000/02, 20.11.2017-19.11.2018). Appeal under S.173(1) MV Act against Judgment and Award dated 24.01.2023 in MVC No.1620/2018 (Senior Civil Judge and MACT, Belur, Hassan District) seeking enhancement of compensation; dismissed for non-compliance with office objections.
What did the court decide?
The Court granted two weeks' time to comply with office objections, failing which the above appeal would automatically stand dismissed without further orders from the Court.