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Dr. Lavanya Shenoy Vs Smt. M Sai Leela — Motor Accident Claims | Karnataka HC (2026)

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Dr. Lavanya Shenoy Vs Smt. M Sai LeelaDr. Lavanya Shenoy v. Smt. M Sai Leela

Dismissed¶44

Dr. Lavanya Shenoy v. Smt. M Sai Leela

Karnataka HC4 Jun 2026MFA/5224/2020

Case brief

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What is this about?

Karnataka High Court (Bengaluru), Division Bench of Jayant Banerji and Tara Vitasta Ganju, JJ., MFA No. 5224 of 2020, order dated 04.06.2026. Enhancement-of-compensation appeal under Section 173(1) MV Act against award dated 31.12.2019 in M.V.C.No.1063/2016, MACT/Motor Accident claim, Principal Court of Small Causes, Mysuru. Appellants: Lavanya Shenoy, Abhishek Shenoy, Apoorva Shenoy (legal heirs of deceased Dr Manjunatha Shenoy); respondents include vehicle owner M Sai Leela, insurers Bharti AXA General Insurance Co. Ltd. and National Insurance Co. Ltd., and K Panneerselvam. Two weeks granted to file attested translated copies with affidavit under Order XIII Rule 12 CPC (Karnataka Amendment); on non-compliance the appeal stands dismissed. Keywords: translated copies, dismissal for default, Order XIII Rule 12 CPC Karnataka Amendment, MACT Mysuru, motor accident compensation.

What did the court decide?

None; the appeal stood dismissed for non-compliance with the order dated 04.06.2026. ¶44

Why is it important?

The court granted the appellants two weeks' time to file duly attested translated copies of the documents/depositions on record supported by an affidavit as required under Order XIII Rule 12 CPC (Karnataka Amendment), failing which the appeal would stand dismissed without further reference to the Court. ¶35

What the court decided

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Outcome

None; the appeal stood dismissed for non-compliance with the order dated 04.06.2026.

Issue for consideration

Whether the appellants were entitled to enhancement of the compensation awarded by the MACT, Mysuru in M.V.C.No.1063/2016 (issue raised by the appeal; not adjudicated in this order). +1 more

Ratio / Principle

The court granted the appellants two weeks' time to file duly attested translated copies of the documents/depositions on record supported by an affidavit as required under Order XIII Rule 12 CPC (Karnataka Amendment), failing which the appeal would stand dismissed without further reference to the Court.

Key takeaways

Since the court order dated 04.06.2026 was not complied with, the appeal stands dismissed.ratio¶44

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Miscellaneous First Appeal under Section 173(1) of MV Act by the claimants against the Judgment and Award dated 31.12.2019 in M.V.C.No.1063/2016 (Judge, Principal Court of Small Causes, Mysuru, as presiding officer, MACT, Senior Civil Judge, Mysuru), seeking enhancement of compensation. By oral order dated 04.06.2026, the Division Bench (Jayant Banerji and Tara Vitasta Ganju, JJ.) granted two weeks' time to file duly attested translated copies of the documents/depositions on record supported by an affidavit as required under Order XIII Rule 12 CPC (Karnataka Amendment), failing which the appeal was to stand dismissed without further reference to the Court, with the matter to be listed on 24.06.2026 if translations were filed. The office note records that the order dated 04.06.2026 was not complied with; hence the appeal stands dismissed.

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NC: 2026:KHC:33585-DB MFA No. 5224 of 2020

HC-KAR

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU

DATED THIS THE 4^TH DAY OF JUNE, 2026

PRESENT

THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JAYANT BANERJI

AND

THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE TARA VITASTA GANJU

MISCELLANEOUS FIRST APPEAL NO. 5224 OF 2020

BETWEEN:

DR. LAVANYA SHENOY W/O LATE DR MANJUNATHA SHENOY AGED ABOUT 60 YEARS

DR ABHISHEK SHENOY S/O LATE DR MANJUNATHA SHENOY AGED ABOUT 28 YEARS

BOTH ARE R/O HOUSE NO.1075, E AND F BLOCK, RAMAKRISHNANAGARA MYSURU

Digitally signed by MAMATHA K Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA

MRS APOORVA SHENOY D/O LATE DR MANJUNATH SHENOY W/O SHRI PRITHVI RAJ AGED ABOUT 31 YEARS RESIDING AT 101, POLK STREET APT 809 SAN FRANCISCO CALIFORNIA REPRESENTED BY DR LAVANYA SHENOY GPA HOLDER.

…APPELLANTS

(BY SRIYUTHS. SRUTI CHAGANTI and ROHAN GEORGE MATHEWS, ADVOCATES)

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HC-KAR

AND:

SMT. M SAI LEELA

(MANDALAPUSAILEELA) W/O SRI M V SUBBAIAH RESIDING AT HOUSE NO.1-8-110 T D GUTTA MEHABOOBNAGAR TELANGANA R C OWNER OF HYUNDAI I 20 ASTA PRIVATE MOTOR CAR BEARING REGN NO.TS06/ED-3618.

BHARTI AXA GENERAL INSURANCE CO.LTD. 1^ST FLOOR, FERNS ICON SURVEY NO.28, AKME BALLET DODDANEKUNDI, OFF OUTER RING ROAD BANGALORE REPRESENTED BY MANAGER (LEGAL)

K PANNEERSELVAM NO.7, R C C 206-261 S G MUTT ROAD CHAMARAJPET BENGALURU

M/S NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.LTD. DIVISIONAL OFFICER -II 1^ST FLOOR SRINIVASA PLAZA ADICHUNCHANAGIRI ROAD KUVEMPUNAGARA MYSURU REPRESENTED BY:

…RESPONDENTS

(By Sri. A.N.KRISHNASWAMY., Advocate)

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HC-KAR

This Miscellaneous First Appeal filed under Section 173(1) of MV Act against the Judgment and Award dated 31.12.2019 passed in M.V.C.No.1063/2016 on the file of the Judge, Principal Court of Small Causes, Mysuru, as a presiding officer, MACT, Senior Civil Judge, Mysuru, partly allowing the claim petition for compensation and seeking enhancement of compensation.

This Appeal is coming on for Orders this day, the court

made the following:

ORAL ORDER

Learned Counsel for the appellants prays for and is granted two weeks’ time to file duly attested translated copies of the documents/depositions on record supported by an affidavit as required under Order XIII Rule 12 CPC (Karnataka Amendment) failing which the appeal shall stand dismissed without further reference to the Court.

If the translations are filed, list this matter on

24.06.2026.

Sd/-

JUDGE

Sd/JUDGE

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NC: 2026:KHC:33585-DB MFA No. 5224 of 2020

HC-KAR

NOTE: Court Order dt.04.06.2026 not complied with. Hence Appeal stands dismissed.

COPY

Sd/-

ASSISTANT REGISTRAR

T By : BR R By : NR C By : STE

Issues for consideration

2 issues framed by the court

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1.
Whether the appellants were entitled to enhancement of the compensation awarded by the MACT, Mysuru in M.V.C.No.1063/2016 (issue raised by the appeal; not adjudicated in this order).medium confidence¶31
2.
Whether the appeal should stand dismissed for non-compliance with the direction to file duly attested translated copies under Order XIII Rule 12 CPC (Karnataka Amendment).¶35
The court held
The court granted the appellants two weeks' time to file duly attested translated copies of the documents/depositions on record supported by an affidavit as required under Order XIII Rule 12 CPC (Karnataka Amendment), failing which the appeal would stand dismissed without further reference to the Court.ratio¶35

Statutes considered

2 provisions across 2 enactments

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Motor Vehicles Act173(1)¶31
Code of Civil ProcedureOrder XIII Rule 12¶35

Procedural history

How this case reached the court

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Order under challenge
Judgment and Award dated 31.12.2019 in M.V.C.No.1063/2016 partly allowing the claim petition for compensation¶31
Judge, Principal Court of Small Causes, Mysuru, as a presiding officer, MACT, Senior Civil Judge, Mysuru · 31.12.2019
Prior proceeding
Claim petition in M.V.C.No.1063/2016 was partly allowed for compensation; the appellants sought enhancement of compensation.¶31
Prior proceeding
Miscellaneous First Appeal filed under Section 173(1) of MV Act against the said judgment and award.¶31
Prior proceeding
By oral order dated 04.06.2026 the appellants were granted two weeks to file duly attested translated copies of documents/depositions with affidavit under Order XIII Rule 12 CPC (Karnataka Amendment), failing which the appeal was to stand dismissed.¶35
Prior proceeding
Office note records that the court order dated 04.06.2026 was not complied with; hence the appeal stands dismissed.¶44

Parties & counsel

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appellant
Dr. Lavanya Shenoy W/o Late Dr Manjunatha Shenoy¶12
Sruti Chaganti, Rohan George Mathews
appellant
Dr Abhishek Shenoy S/o Late Dr Manjunatha Shenoy¶13
Sruti Chaganti, Rohan George Mathews
appellant
Mrs Apoorva Shenoy D/o Late Dr Manjunath Shenoy W/o Shri Prithvi Raj (represented by Dr Lavanya Shenoy, GPA holder)¶16
Sruti Chaganti, Rohan George Mathews
respondent
Smt. M Sai Leela (Mandalapusaileela) W/o Sri M V Subbaiah¶23
A.N. Krishnaswamy
respondent
Bharti AXA General Insurance Co. Ltd.¶24
A.N. Krishnaswamy
respondent
K Panneerselvam¶25
A.N. Krishnaswamy
respondent
M/s National Insurance Co. Ltd.¶26
A.N. Krishnaswamy

Coram

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Jayant Banerjimember¶7
Tara Vitasta Ganjumember¶9

Case details

As recorded by the court registry

Court: Karnataka HC
Decided on: 4 Jun 2026 · June
Registered: 21 Dec 2020
Case no.: MFA/5224/2020
CNR: KAHC010401582020
Topic: Motor Accident Claims
Bench: Jayant Banerji Tara Vitasta Ganju
Disposal: Dismissed for Non-Prosecution
Case type: Miscellaneous First Appeal

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Cite this judgement

Dr. Lavanya Shenoy v. Smt. M Sai Leela, MFA/5224/2020 (KA), decided on 4 June 2026.

The High Court of Karnataka publishes no neutral citation for this judgement — cite it by case number and date of decision.

Statutes2

Motor Vehicles Act173(1)
Code of Civil ProcedureOrder XIII Rule 12

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Procedural history5

Judgment and Award dated 31.12.2019 in M.V.C.No.1063/2016 partly allowing the claim petition for compensationJudge, Principal Court of Small Causes, Mysuru, as a presiding officer, MACT, Senior Civil Judge, Mysuru · 31.12.2019
Claim petition in M.V.C.No.1063/2016 was partly allowed for compensation; the appellants sought enhancement of compensation.
Miscellaneous First Appeal filed under Section 173(1) of MV Act against the said judgment and award.

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Bench / Coram

Jayant Banerji and Tara Vitasta Ganju

Parties & counsel