Rajesha v. Sri Charan v L
Case brief
What is this about?
Karnataka High Court at Bengaluru, Division Bench (Jayant Banerji and Vijaykumar A. Patil, JJ.). MFA No. 2314 of 2021 under Section 173(1) of MV Act; appellant Rajesha s/o Krishna Shetty; respondents Charan V L, Shobha L S and United India Insurance Company Limited. Appeal against judgment and award dated 14.08.2019 in M.V.C.No.1328/2018 (MACT, Periyapatna) partly allowing a motor accident claim, seeking enhancement of compensation. Dismissed on 01.06.2026 for non-compliance with the direction to take steps within two weeks (NC: 2026:KHC:34032-DB). No merits adjudicated, no precedent value on compensation quantum.
What did the court decide?
Non-compliance with the Court's order dated 01.06.2026, which required steps to be taken within two weeks failing which the appeal would stand dismissed, resulted in dismissal of the appeal; no question on the merits of compensation was adjudicated.