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Kum Chandana v. Sri Kumar

Karnataka HC5 Nov 2025MFA/6131/2016

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What is this about?

Karnataka High Court, MFA No. 6131 of 2016 c/w MFA No. 6132 of 2016 (MV-I), decided 05.11.2025 by Dr. Justice K. Manmadha Rao. Enhancement appeals under Section 173(1) MV Act against awards dated 15.09.2015 in MVC No. 1053/2013 and MVC No. 1054/2013 (Senior Civil Judge & JMFC, MACT, Arsikere). Respondents: Sri Kumar, Govindaraj Y.G, and The New India Assurence Co. Ltd. (Hassan Branch); advocates Narasimha Murthy G V (appellants), K.G. Sadashivaiah (R1-R2), Y. Aruna (R3). Disposition: appeals dismissed as withdrawn upon memo recording out-of-court settlement; no findings on quantum or liability; no precedents cited.

What did the court decide?

Both Miscellaneous First Appeals (Nos. 6131 and 6132 of 2016) are dismissed as withdrawn, the appellants having settled the matters out of Court. ¶50

Kum Chandana Vs Sri Kumar — Motor Accident Claims | Karnataka HC (2025)

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NC: 2025:KHC:45247 MFA No. 6131 of 2016 C/W MFA No. 6132 of 2016

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HC-KAR

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU

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DATED THIS THE 5^TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2025

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BEFORE

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THE HON'BLE DR. JUSTICE K.MANMADHA RAO

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MISCELLANEOUS FIRST APPEAL NO. 6131 OF 2016 (MV-I)

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C/W

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MISCELLANEOUS FIRST APPEAL NO. 6132 OF 2016 (MV-I)

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IN MFA No. 6131/2016

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BETWEEN:

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KUM. CHANDANA D/O RANGANATHA, AGED ABOUT 16 YEARS, (MINOR REP BY HER FATHER NATURAL GUARDIAN, I.E FATHER RANGANATHA) S/O LATE CHIKKEGOWDA, R/AT GUTTINAKERE VILLAGE, KASABA HOBLI, ARASIKERE TALUK, HASSAN DIST. PIN-573 301.

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…APPELLANT

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Digitally signed by SHARADAVANI B Location: High Court of Karnataka

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(BY SRI. NARASIMHA MURTHY G V., ADVOCATE)

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AND:

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SRI KUMAR S/O HOSURAIAH, AGED ABOUT 30 YEARS, R/AT SURAGONDANAHALLI VILLAGE, HONNAVALLI HOBLI, TIPTUR TALUK, TUMKUR DIST. PIN-572101

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GOVINDARAJ Y.G S/O GURUVAIAH AGED MAJOR

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HC-KAR

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R/AT YADAPURA VILLAGE, KASABA HOBLI, ARASIKERE TALUK, HASSAN DIST. PIN- 573 202.

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THE NEW INDIA ASSURENCE CO, LTD, BRANCH OFFICE CHANDANA COMPLEX, HARSHA MAHAL ROAD, HASSAN PIN- 573 201.

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…RESPONDENTS

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(BY SRI. K.G.SADASHIVAIAH., ADVOCATE FOR R1 AND R2; SRI. Y.ARUNA, ADVOCATE FOR R3)

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THIS MFA IS FILED U/S 173(1) OF MV ACT AGAINST THE JUDGMENT AND AWARD DATED 15.09.2015 PASSED IN MVC NO.1053/2013 ON THE FILE OF THE SENIOR CIVIL JUDGE & JMFC, MACT, ARSIKERE, PARTLY ALLOWING THE CLAIM PETITION FOR COMPENSATION AND SEEKING ENHANCEMENT OF COMPENSATION.

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IN MFA NO. 6132/2016

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BETWEEN:

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SRI RANGANATHA S/O LATE CHIKKEGOWDA AGED ABOUT 38 YEARS, R/AT GUTTINAKERE VILLAGE, KASABA HOBLI, ARASIKERE TALUK, HASSAN DIST. PIN-573301.

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...APPELLANT

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(BY SRI. NARASIMHA MURTHY G V., ADVOCATE)

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AND:

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SRI KUMAR S/O HOSURAIAH,

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HC-KAR

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AGED ABOUT 30 YEARS, R/AT SURAGONDANAHALLI VILLAGE, HONNAVALLI HOBLI, TIPTUR TALUK, TUMKUR DIST. PIN- 572202.

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GOVINDARAJ Y.G S/O GURUVAIAH AGED MAJOR R/AT YADAPURA VILLAGE, KASABA HOBLI, ARASIKERE TALUK, HASSAN DIST. PIN-573202.

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THE NEW INDIA ASSURENCE CO, LTD, BRANCH OFFICE CHANDANA COMPLEX, HARSHA MAHAL ROAD, HASSAN PIN-573201. REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGER.

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...RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. K.G.SADASHIVAIAH., ADVOCATE FOR R1 AND R2; SRI. Y.ARUNA, ADVOCATE FOR R3)

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THIS MFA IS FILED U/S 173(1) OF MV ACT AGAINST THE JUDGMENT AND AWARD DATED 15.09.2015 PASSED IN MVC NO.1054/2013 ON THE FILE OF THE SENIOR CIVIL JUDGE, & JMFC, MACT, ARSIKERE, PARTLY ALLOWING THE CLAIM PETITION FOR COMPENSATION AND SEEKING ENHANCEMENT OF COMPENSATION.

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THESE APPEALS, COMING ON FOR FURTHER HEARING, THIS DAY, JUDGMENT WAS DELIVERED THEREIN AS UNDER:

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CORAM: HON'BLE DR. JUSTICE K.MANMADHA RAO

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NC: 2025:KHC:45247 MFA No. 6131 of 2016 C/W MFA No. 6132 of 2016

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HC-KAR

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ORAL JUDGMENT

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