The Divisional Controller v. Ashok @ Ashoka G
Case brief
What is this about?
The High Court of Karnataka modified the Motor Accidents Accident Compensation Tribunal award. It reversed the disability percentage from 33% to 11% and adjusted the income, reducing compensation under 'loss of future income'. Simultaneously, it enhanced awards for 'lost amenities' and other heads, resulting in a decreased net payable amount for the insurer while altering the internal quantum.
What did the court decide?
Corrected disability to 11%; enhanced 'Loss of Amenities' and 'Special Diet'; confirmed 'Pain and Suffering' and 'Traveling'; reduced 'Loss of Future Income' and 'Laid-up period' loss; total revised c
NC: 2026:KHC:33748 MFA No. 2657 of 2021 C/W MFA No. 6785 of 2021
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HC-KAR
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 6TH DAY OF JULY, 2026
BEFORE
THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH RAI K MISCELLANEOUS FIRST APPEAL NO.2657 OF 2021(MV-I)
C/W
MISCELLANEOUS FIRST APPEAL NO.6785 OF 2021(MV-I)
IN MFA No. 2657/2021
BETWEEN:
THE DIVISIONAL CONTROLLER KSRTC, DIVISIONAL OFFICE MUKRUMPADY DARBE POST PUTTUR TALUK, D.K.DISTRICT - 574 202 REPTD. BY ITS CHIEF LAW OFFICER
Issues for consideration
3 issues framed by the court
Whether the compensation awarded by the Tribunal in MV Act proceedings should be modified due to errors in assessing disability percentage, income, and special damages heads.
What is the revised quantum of compensation payable to the claimant after re-evaluation of loss of future income and other damages.
Whether the appeal filed by the respondent KSRTC challenging the compensation quantum should be allowed or dismissed.
Parties & counsel
- appellant
THE DIVISIONAL CONTROLLER KSRTC DIVISIONAL OFFICE MUKRUMPADY DARBE POST PUTTUR TALUK D.K.DISTRICT
- appellant
ASHOK @ ASHOKA G
Coram
RAJESH RAI K
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
- Court
- Karnataka HC
- Decided on
- · July
- Registered
- Case no.
- MFA/2657/2021
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