The Oriental Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Sri Lakshmegowda
Case brief
What is this about?
MFA No. 6915 of 2014 (MV-I), The Oriental Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Lakshmegowda and Chethana, High Court of Karnataka at Bengaluru, decided 02.06.2025 by Justice Umesh M Adiga. Insurer's appeal under S.173(1) MV Act against Additional Senior Civil Judge/Addl. MACT, Hassan award of Rs.2,29,100/- (interest 6% p.a. on Rs.2,09,100/-) in MVC No.1449/2011 arising from a 23.02.2011, 6.00 p.m. road accident involving motorcycle KA-13-S-9963. Sole framed point - whether the Tribunal erred in holding the accident and injuries - answered in the negative; ante-timed pharmacy receipts (13.35-13.37 hrs) attributed to computer timing error and held incapable of overriding admission register, wound certificate and doctor's evidence; compensation held just and reasonable; appeal dismissed, award confirmed, records directed to be returned to the Tribunal. No precedents cited.
What did the court decide?
No relief to the appellant-insurer; appeal dismissed and the Tribunal's judgment and award dated 29.10.2013 confirmed in favour of the claimants.