Rudreshgowda v. Kumaraswamy
Case brief
What is this about?
MFA No. 1361 of 2024 (MV-I), High Court of Karnataka (Bengaluru), decided 06.03.2026 by P Sree Sudha, J.; NC: 2026:KHC:13916. Enhancement of compensation for injuries in road accident involving car KA-35/N-6903; respondents: driver Kumaraswamy, owner G.T. Rajashekhharappa, ICICI Lombard General Insurance Co. Ltd.; appeal under S.173(1) MV Act against award dated 31.12.2022 in MVC No.88/2020, Davanagere; matter remanded to Tribunal for fresh evidence including Neurosurgeon examination on disability; no enhancement decided; no monetary quantum stated.
What did the court decide?
Appeal disposed of by remanding the matter to the Trial Court with direction to afford both parties reasonable opportunity to adduce evidence and argue; Trial Court to decide on merits within two months; Registry to send records within 10 days; parties to appear before the Tribunal on 16.03.2026.