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The United India Insurance Company Ltd., v. Smt. Shantabai

Karnataka HC10 Nov 2025RP/200022/2025

Case brief

AI extract

What is this about?

Karnataka High Court review petition; motor vehicle accident compensation; insurance company as applicant; deduction towards personal and living expenses of deceased; error in deduction rate found; review allowed; enhanced compensation with interest awarded; limited interference doctrine applied.

What did the court decide?

Review Petition allowed; enhanced compensation awarded to claimants with interest from the date of the petition till realization; all pending interlocutory applications disposed of. ¶58

The United India Insurance Company Ltd., Vs Smt. Shantabai — Karnataka HC (2025) — LawSathi Research

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