M/S Future General India Insurance v. Sri J G Sheshasaayee
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MFA No.3552/2016 (MV-I), High Court of Karnataka at Bengaluru, decided 04.08.2025; coram D K Singh and Venkatesh Naik T (judgment per Venkatesh Naik T); neutral citation NC: 2025:KHC:30175-DB. Insurer's (Future General India Insurance Co. Ltd.) appeal against MACT Bengaluru award in MVC No.6134/2013 arising from the 08.10.2012 collision on NH.48 near Kothipura Village, Kunigal Taluk, between TATA Ace KA-06/C-3537 and car KA-51/F-24, claimant J G Sheshasaayee being a passenger. Searchable points: quantum reduction; monthly income Rs.2,00,000/- upheld; 10% whole-body disability upheld; non-joinder of car insurer rejected; invalid-driving-licence/policy-condition plea rejected for want of evidence; contributory negligence rejected on charge sheet Ex.P6; future medical expenses cut Rs.9,00,000 to Rs.4,50,000; laid-up loss cut Rs.14,00,000 to Rs.6,00,000 (3 months); interest cut 9% to 6% citing Section 34 CPC; final compensation Rs.53,95,000 with 6% interest; appeal partly allowed; R-2 served and unrepresented.