Case brief
What is this about?
Karnataka HC (Bengaluru), single Bench (Rajesh Rai K.), judgment dated 12-06-2026 in MFA No. 2213 of 2021 (MV-I), filed under U/S 173(1) of MV Act by claimant Annappa S/o Kere Ajjappa against the Tribunal (Senior Civil Judge and AMACT, Arsikere) award of Rs.40,832/- in MVC No.1320/2018; respondents Prakash G (owner) and The Manager, Universal Sompo General Insurance Company Ltd. (counsel S.V. Hegde Mulkhand; notice to R1 dispensed with vide order dated 02/06/2025); accident and insurance coverage undisputed; enhancement granted by way of global compensation of Rs.25,000/- without interest; deposit directed within six weeks; appeal allowed in part; no precedents cited.
What did the court decide?
Appeal allowed in part: global compensation of Rs.25,000/- awarded in addition to the Tribunal award, with no interest thereon; Insurance Company directed to deposit within six weeks, with liberty to the claimant to withdraw on deposit.