K.P. Rani v. Venkatesh Gowda K.G.
Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 – S.173(1) – Enhancement appeal against MACT award – Death of 22-year-old in accident of 04.10.2013
Case brief
What is this about?
Keywords: enhancement of compensation; MFA under Section 173(1) Motor Vehicles Act 1988; MVC No.18/2014 Senior Civil Judge & MACT Madikeri; death of 22-year-old on 04.10.2013; claimants failed to prove income; employer PW.3 disbelieved, no attendance register; notional income Rs.8,000 per month per Karnataka State Legal Services Authority chart (2013); multiplier 18; 40% future prospects (bachelor); 50% personal expenses deduction; loss of dependency Rs.12,09,600; filial consortium Rs.40,000 to mother; conventional heads Rs.30,000; total Rs.12,79,600 with 6% p.a. interest from date of petition till realization; National Insurance Company Hassan directed to deposit enhanced Rs.1,05,600 within one month; claim against Oriental Insurance (R5) dismissed; Tribunal held respondents 1 to 3 liable; single judge P Sree Sudha; decided 08.07.2026.
What did the court decide?
Appeal allowed in part; judgment and award dated 26.08.2015 in MVC No.18/2014 modified. Claimants entitled to Rs.12,79,600/- with interest at 6% p.a. from the date of petition till realization (instead of Rs.11,74,000/- granted by the Tribunal). Respondent No.2/Insurance Company, having already deposited the awarded amount, directed to deposit the enhanced compensation of Rs.1,05,600/- with 6% p.a. interest within one month; petitioner No.1/mother permitted to withdraw the entire deposited amount with accrued interest.