K Murali v. the Managing Director
Motor Vehicles Accident Claims – Enhancement – Vehicle damage
Case brief
What is this about?
Karnataka High Court, Bengaluru; MFA No. 8494 of 2019 (MV-DM); decided 09-07-2025 by Justice C.M. Poonacha; K Murali v. Managing Director, KSRTC; enhancement of compensation for vehicle damage in accident dated 20.12.2017; MVC No. 999/2018, MACT XVI Additional Judge, Court of Small Causes, Bengaluru (SCCH-14); Section 173(1) Motor Vehicles Act 1988; Ex.P15 estimate Rs. 2,60,170; Ex.P16 photographs; Ex.P17 receipt; PW.2 repairer; Tribunal award Rs. 1,00,000 with 7% interest; further award Rs. 10,000 inclusive of interest with default interest 7% per annum.
What did the court decide?
Enhancement of compensation: respondent directed to pay a further sum of Rs. 10,000/- (inclusive of interest) in addition to the amount awarded by the Tribunal, within four weeks; failing which, the said sum of Rs. 10,000/- together with interest at 7% per annum from the date of the judgment till the date of payment.