National Insurance Co.Ltd., v. Sri Ramanand Naik
Case brief
What is this about?
Karnataka High Court (DB), MFA No. 4966/2017 (MV-D) decided 13.07.2026: insurer's appeal under Section 173(1) MV Act against MACT award (MVC 3055/2014, Court of Small Causes Bangalore, SCCH-11) dismissed for non-prosecution; appellant counsel Seetha Rama Rao B C absent on 23.06.2026 and 13.07.2026 listings; respondent counsel S.V.Bhojaraja present; bench Jayant Banerji (author) and Vijaykumar A. Patil; accident involving Motor Cycle No.KA.50/J-7427; claimants Ramanand Naik, Prathima R Naik, Paritosh R Naik, Prithviraj Naik.R; award figures Rs.52,51,792 / Rs.31,51,075 rounded to Rs.31,51,000 with 8% p.a. interest; no merits findings, no cases cited.
What did the court decide?
Since no one appeared for the appellant-Insurance Company on the final hearing date (following the 23.06.2026 listing for dismissal), this Court dismissed the appeal for non-prosecution.