Sri Vijayakumar v. the Managing Director
Case brief
What is this about?
MFA No.6490/2017 (MV-D), High Court of Karnataka, P Sree Sudha J., 10.06.2026; Vijayakumar v. KSRTC and New India Assurance; motor accident claim dismissed by MACT Tumakuru (MVC 1020/2015, award dated 01.04.2017); appeal under S.173(1) MV Act; remand to Trial Court to examine charge sheet and witnesses; fresh opportunity to both sides to adduce evidence; disposal on merits within two months; claimant denied interest from 16.08.2017 to 10.06.2026; all contentions kept open; appearance fixed 06.07.2026; claimed compensation Rs.30,00,000/-.
What did the court decide?
Appeal allowed and matter remanded to the Tribunal (II Additional Senior Civil Judge and MACT, Tumakuru); Tribunal to give both sides reasonable opportunity to adduce evidence and arguments and dispose of the claim on merits within two months; appellant/claimant not entitled to interest from 16.08.2017 (date of appeal) till 10.06.2026; all contentions kept open; parties to appear before the Tribunal on 06.07.2026; Registry to send back the records to the Trial Court within 10 days.