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Gopinatha B v. the Manager

Karnataka HC23 Mar 2026MFA/5495/2022

Case brief

AI extract

What is this about?

Lokadalat settlement disposal; MFA No. 5495/2022 and MFA No. 3785/2022 under Section 173(1) MV Act against award dated 10.02.2022 in MVC No. 508/2014 (Additional Senior Civil Judge and Additional MACT, Hassan); compensation Rs. 37,79,010/- with 6% p.a. interest; claimant Gopinatha B sought enhancement; insurer Shriram General Insurance Company Limited challenged award; appeals disposed of on joint motion, not decided on merits; no ratio on liability or quantum; notice to respondent No. 2 dispensed with; Karnataka High Court, Division Bench, decision dated 23.03.2026.

What did the court decide?

Both appeals disposed of in terms of the settlement arrived at between the parties before the Lokadalat; the terms of the settlement are not recorded in the judgment. ¶57

Gopinatha B Vs the Manager — Motor Accident Claims | Karnataka HC (2026)

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NC: 2026:KHC:16132-DB MFA No. 5495 of 2022 C/W MFA No. 3785 of 2022

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HC-KAR

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 23^RD DAY OF MARCH, 2026

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PRESENT

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THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE D K SINGH

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AND

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THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE T.M.NADAF

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MISCELLANEOUS FIRST APPEAL NO. 5495 OF 2022

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(MV-I)

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C/W

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MISCELLANEOUS FIRST APPEAL NO. 3785 OF 2022

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(MV-I)

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IN MFA No. 5495/2022

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BETWEEN:

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GOPINATHA B

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Digitally signed by VASANTHA KUMARY B K Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA

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S/O BALASUBRAMANYA AGED ABOUT 44 YEARS, R/O NO. 3, 1st BLOCK, BEML LAYOUT, 2nd STAGE, SRIRAMPURA, MYSURU 570001

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PRESENTLY R/AT 7th CROSS, K.R. PURAM, HASSAN 572 301

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…APPELLANT

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(BY SRI. GIRISH B BALADARE., ADVOCATE)

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AND:

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THE MANAGER SRIRAM GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED, E-8 EPIP, RIICO SITAPURA, JAIPURA, RAJASTAN 302 022

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NC: 2026:KHC:16132-DB MFA No. 5495 of 2022 C/W MFA No. 3785 of 2022

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HC-KAR

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REP BY SRIRAM GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED, DIVISIONAL OFFICE 1st FLOOR, 10th CROSS, NEAR WILSON GARDEN BANGALORE-560001.

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CHIKKA SIDDU, S/O N.T.PUTTASWAMY, MAJOR, No.#53, 2^ND CROSS, J.C.NAGARA, MYSORE-570001.

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…RESPONDENTS

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(BY SRI. B. PRADEEP., ADVOCATE FOR R1; VIDE ORDER DATED:20.02.2023, NOTICE TO R2 IS DISPENSED WITH)

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THIS MFA IS FILED U/S 173(1) OF MV ACT AGAINST THE JUDGMENT AND AWARD DATED 10.02.2022 PASSED IN MVC NO. 508/2014 ON THE FILE OF THE MEMBER, ADDITIONAL SENIOR CIVIL JUDGE AND ADDITIONAL MACT, HASSAN, PARTLY ALLOWING THE CLAIM PETITION FOR COMPENSATION AND SEEKING ENHANCEMENT OF COMPENSATION.

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IN MFA NO. 3785/2022

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BETWEEN:

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MANAGER SHRIRAM GIC LTD SHRIRAM GIC. LTD., E-8M EPIP, RIICO, SITAPURA, JAIPURA, RAJASTHAN-303 022

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LATER REP BY, SHRIRAM GIC LTD., DIVISIONAL OFFICE, 1ST FLOOR, 10TH CROSS, NEAR WILSON GARDEN, BENGALURU. NOW REP BY ITS LEGAL MANAGER, SHRIRAM GIC. LTD., NO.5/4, 3RD FLOOR, S.V. ARCADE,

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3 - NC: 2026:KHC:16132-DB MFA No. 5495 of 2022 C/W MFA No. 3785 of 2022

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HC-KAR

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BELEKALHALLI MAIN ROAD, LIMB POST, BANGALORE-76

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...APPELLANT

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(BY SRI. PRADEEP B., ADVOCATE)

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AND:

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GOPINATHA B

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S/O BALASUBRAMANYA, AGED ABOUT 43 YEARS, NO.3, 1ST BLOCK, BEML LAYOUT, 2ND STAGE, SRIRAMPURA, MYSURU. NOW R/AT 7TH CROSS, KR PURAM, HASSAN.

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CHIKKA SIDDU S/O. NT PUTTASWAMY, NO. 53, 2ND CROSS, JC NAGARA, MYSORE.

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...RESPONDENTS

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(BY SRI. GIRISH B BALADARE., ADVOCATE FOR R1; VIDE ORDER DATED:01.03.2023, NOTICE TO R2 IS DISPENSED WITH)

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THIS MFA IS FILED U/S 173(1) OF MV ACT, AGAINST THE JUDGMENT AND AWARD DT.10.02.2022 PASSED IN MVC NO.508/2014 ON THE FILE OF THE ADDITIONAL SENIOR CIVIL JUDGE AND ADDITIONAL MACT, HASSAN, AWARDING COMPENSATION OF RS.37,79,010/- WITH INTEREST AT 6 PERCENT P.A. FROM THE DATE OF PETITION TILL REALIZATION.

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THESE APPEALS, COMING ON FOR FINAL HEARING, THIS DAY, JUDGMENT WAS DELIVERED THEREIN AS UNDER:

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CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE D K SINGH and HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE T.M.NADAF

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HC-KAR

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ORAL JUDGMENT

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(PER: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE D K SINGH)

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Mr. B. Pradeep, learned counsel appearing for the respondent in MFA No.5495/2022 and for the appellant in MFA No.3785/2022 submits that both the matters have got settled before the Lokadalat and they may be disposed of accordingly.

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