Royal Sundaram General Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Sri Mahendra Naik
Case brief
What is this about?
MFA No.8650/2018 (MV-I), High Court of Karnataka at Bengaluru, decided 24.09.2025 by P Sree Sudha J. Insurer (Royal Sundaram General Insurance Co. Ltd.) appealed against award dated 27.08.2018 in MVC No.677/2015, MACT Udupi, where claimant who claimed Rs.8,84,000/- was awarded Rs.3,24,000/- at 6% interest. Future medical expenses of Rs.1,50,000/- held unjustified as claimant stayed ex-parte and proved no post-award surgery; reduced to Rs.50,000/-; total compensation reduced to Rs.2,24,000/-; appeal allowed in part. Statute referenced: S.173(1) MV Act. Keywords: future medical expenses, quantum reduction, ex-parte claimant, motor vehicle accident compensation.
What did the court decide?
Total compensation reduced from Rs.3,24,000/- to Rs.2,24,000/- with interest at 6% p.a. from the date of petition till realization; appellant-insurer to deposit Rs.2,24,000/- with interest within one month; on deposit, respondent No.1 permitted to withdraw the same with accrued interest; amount already deposited to be transmitted to the MACT.