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Karnataka High Court (Bengaluru), MFA No. 3522 of 2025 (MV-I), decided 17.04.2026 by Hon'ble Mrs. Justice P Sree Sudha [NC: 2026:KHC:21241]. Enhancement appeal under Section 173(1) Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 dismissed; Tribunal award of ₹50,000 with 6% p.a. interest (MVC No.164/2022, II Addl. Senior Civil Judge & Addl. MACT-VI, Davangere) confirmed. Key points: injury claim (soft-tissue wounds, no fracture), wound certificate Ex.P7, tendon repair to left foot, normal MDCT brain and X-ray reports, no medical bills produced, doctor not examined, conventional heads (pain and suffering, food, nourishment, attendant charges) rejected for enhancement, claimed income Rs.30,000/- p.m. not accepted. Respondents included IFFCO Tokio General Insurance Co. Ltd. and Magma HDI General Insurance Co. Ltd.; notice to R1, R2 and R4 dispensed with. Advocates: Sri Siddaramaiah V B for appellant; Sri B C Shivanne Gowda for R3; Sri Mallikarjuna Reddy N A for Sri B Pradeep for R5.