Smt Vasanth v. Sri.Ramesh M

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MFA No.3922 of 2022 (MV-D), High Court of Karnataka at Bengaluru (NC: 2025:KHC:23323-DB), Division Bench of B M Shyam Prasad and G Basavaraja JJ., oral judgment per G Basavaraja J., decided 01.07.2025. Enhancement of motor accident compensation under S.173(1) MV Act against award dated 31.01.2022 in MVC No.4182/2019 (XXI Additional Small Causes Judge, ACMM and Member, MACT, Bengaluru). Fatal accident 04.05.2019, 11:30 am, Dasarahalli Main Road near Hebbal, Bangalore: rash/negligent tractor-trailer KA-51/T-6756/6757 dashed against pedestrian Nataraj, who died on the spot. Claimants: Vasanth, Murali, Umapathi, Ramesha (dependents; counsel Narasimha Murthy G.V.); respondents incl. The Manager, IFFCO Tokio General Insurance Co. Ltd. (R3; counsel Pradeep B.). Key holdings: notional income Rs.14,000/- p.m. for 2019 accidents per KSLSA guidelines where income not proved; 40% future prospects per Pranay Sethi (AIR 2017 SC 5157) giving Rs.19,600/- p.m.; age 32 from Aadhaar (Ext.P2); multiplier 16 per Sarla Verma ((2009)6 SCC 121); 50% personal-expense deduction (bachelor); loss of dependency Rs.18,81,600/-; conventional heads Rs.40,000/- each, total Rs.1,60,000/-; estate/funeral awards undisturbed. Result: appeal allowed in part; compensation enhanced to Rs.20,71,600/- @6% interest from date of petition till deposit; deposit within 60 days; apportionment per Tribunal award.