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Smt Hanumavva W/O. Yaankappa Harijan v. Basavaraj S/O. Hanumanthappa Majjigi

Karnataka HC3 Feb 2026MFA/101678/2022

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High Court of Karnataka, Dharwad Bench; MFA No. 101678 of 2022 (MV-D); Section 173(1) Motor Vehicles Act; M.V.C. No.30/2017, Civil Judge (Sr.Dn) and Additional Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Koppal; judgment and award dated 12.11.2021; motor accident compensation enhancement; appeal not pressed and dismissed; related appeal MFA No.101689/2022; Sriram General Insurance Co. Ltd.; Tipper No. KA-35/9552; Hanumavva Harijan; decided 03-02-2026; Justice M.I. Arun; Justice B. Muralidhara Pai.

What did the court decide?

As learned counsel for the appellants did not press the appeal, submitting that the appellants are beneficiaries of the compensation enhancement granted in MFA No.101689/2022, the Court recorded the submission and dismissed the Miscellaneous First Appeal. ¶36

Smt Hanumavva W/O. Yaankappa Harijan Vs Basavaraj… — Motor Accident Claims | Karnataka HC (2026)

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NC: 2026:KHC-D:1550-DB MFA No. 101678 of 2022

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HC-KAR

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA, AT DHARWAD DATED THIS THE 3^RD DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2026

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PRESENT

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THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.I.ARUN

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AND

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THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE B. MURALIDHARA PAI MISCELLANEOUS FIRST APPEAL NO. 101678 OF 2022 (MV-D)

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BETWEEN:

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SMT. HANUMAVVA W/O. YAANKAPPA HARIJAN,

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AGE. 38 YEARS, OCC. HOUSEHOLD WORK, R/O. KUNIKERI, TQ. AND DIST. KOPPAL-583 231.

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KOTRESH S/O. YENKAPPA HARIJAN,

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AGE. 20 YEARS,

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HANUMESH S/O. YENKAPPA HARIJAN, AGE. 17 YEARS, SINCE MINOR, REP. BY NATURAL MOTHER APPELLANT NO.1.

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… APPELLANTS

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Digitally signed by V N BADIGER Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA DHARWAD BENCH

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(BY SRI C.R. HIREMATH, ADVOCATE FOR SMT. SUNITA C. HIREMATH, ADVOCATE)

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AND:

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BASAVARAJ S/O. HANUMANTHAPPA MAJJIGI, AGE. 31 YEARS, OCC. DRIVER OF TIPPER NO.KA-35/9552, R/O. GABBURU, TQ. AND DIST. KOPPAL.

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KOTRAGOUDA S/O. MUDUKAN GOUDA MALIPATIL, AGE. 54 YEARS, OCC. OWNER OF TIPPER NO. KA-35/9552, R/O. KUNIKERI,

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NC: 2026:KHC-D:1550-DB MFA No. 101678 of 2022

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HC-KAR

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TQ. AND DIST. KOPPAL-583 231.

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THE DIVISIONAL MANAGER, SRIRAM GENERAL INSURANCE CO. LTD., R/O. III FLOOR, S.B. ARCADE, BELLIKATTI, MAIN ROAD OFFICE, IIM POST, B.G. ROAD, BENGALURU-560 067, (POLICY NO.10003/31/16/531675 VALIDITY FROM 27.01.2016 TO 26.01.2017).

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… RESPONDENTS

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(BY SRI M.Y. KATAGI, ADVOCATE FOR R3; NOTICE TO R1 AND R2 IS DISPENSED WITH)

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THIS MFA FILED UNDER SECTION 173(1) OF MOTOR VEHICLES ACT, PRAYING TO ALLOW THIS APPEAL BY MODIFYING JUDGMENT AND AWARD DATED 12.11.2021 PASSED IN M.V.C. NO.30/2017 ON THE FILE OF THE CIVIL JUDGE (SR.DN) AND ADDITIONAL MOTOR ACCIDENT CLAIMS TRIBUNAL, AT KOPPAL AND AWARD THE ENTIRE AMOUNT CLAIMED BY THE APPELLANT IN THE CLAIM PETITION, IN THE INTEREST OF JUSTICE.

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THIS APPEAL IS COMING ON FOR ADMISSION, THIS DAY, JUDGMENT WAS DELIVERED THEREIN AS UNDER:

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CORAM: THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.I.ARUN AND THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE B. MURALIDHARA PAI

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NC: 2026:KHC-D:1550-DB MFA No. 101678 of 2022

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HC-KAR

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ORAL JUDGMENT

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(PER: THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.I.ARUN)

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Learned counsel for the appellants submits that some other relatives of the deceased had filed Miscellaneous First Appeal No.101689/2022, in which the compensation has been enhanced, and that the appellants herein are also beneficiaries of the same. In view of the said circumstances, he submits that he does not press the present appeal. The submission is placed on record, and accordingly, the present Miscellaneous First Appeal

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stands dismissed.

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Sd/(M.I.ARUN) JUDGE

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Sd/(B. MURALIDHARA PAI) JUDGE

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SSP CT:BCK LIST NO.: 2 SL NO.: 22

Smt Hanumavva W/O. Yaankappa Harijan v. Basavaraj S/O. Hanumanthappa Majjigi

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