Smt Sumaiya Banu v. Sri. Muzamil Baig
Case brief
What is this about?
Karnataka HC (double bench: Jayant Banerji; Vijaykumar A. Patil), decision 14.07.2026 — MFA No.4857 of 2022 (MV-I) under S.173(1) MV Act: enhancement appeal by unconscious claimant Sumaiya Banu through guardian father against rider Muzamil Baig, owner Arif Ulla and insurer United India Insurance Co. Ltd.; impugned award 17.02.2021 in MVC No.637/2018 (MACT, Mysuru) partly allowing claim; appeal against rider and owner dismissed v/o 10.07.2023; appeal dismissed for non-prosecution — no appearance for appellant; no quantum figures stated; no precedents cited.
What did the court decide?
Since no one appeared for the appellant and the appeal was listed for dismissal in view of this Court's previous order, the Miscellaneous First Appeal is dismissed for non-prosecution; the merits of the compensation-enhancement prayer were not adjudicated.