Mamatha v. Basavaraj Ganachari
Case brief
What is this about?
Karnataka High Court (Bengaluru), MFA No.2575/2022 (MV-D), decided 23.07.2026 by Justice Rajesh Rai K. Fatal motor accident claim enhancement (accident 16.06.2016; deceased Ramesh, 28, pillion rider on unregistered motorcycle hit by car KA-28 N 4975). Key points: insurer cannot raise non-registration of vehicle as a defence under S.149(2) MV Act; liability shared 50:50 between insurer of the motorcycle (National Insurance) and insurer of the offending car (Royal Sundaram); notional monthly income per KSLSA Rs.9,500 for 2016 accidents; 40% future prospects (self-employed, age 28); 1/3 personal-expense deduction (three dependents); multiplier 17; loss of dependency Rs.18,08,868; consortium Rs.48,400 each (Rs.1,45,200 total); conventional heads Rs.36,300; enhanced total Rs.19,90,368 with 6% interest; deposit within six weeks. Cases: C.B. Virupaksha v. Shivakumar, 2001 SCJ 1410 (relied on); Niranjan D.G. v. Bajaj Allianz, MFA 3499/2015 c/w 5979/2015 (referred); MFA 3872/2012 dd.24.09.2013 and MFA 1245/2010 dd.06.12.2010 (relied on). Statutes: S.173(1) MV Act; S.149(2) and 149(7) MV Act; S.39 MV Act.