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Smt. Sarojamma v. Deepak K S

Karnataka HC12 Feb 2026MFA/6520/2018

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What is this about?

High Court of Karnataka at Bengaluru, MFA No. 6520 of 2018 (WC), decided 12.02.2026; Coram: Hon'ble Ms. Justice Tara Vitasta Ganju (NC: 2026:KHC:8636). Appellants: Smt. Sarojamma W/o Ravi and Lokesh.R S/o Ravi (counsel Sri. Bopanna.B., absent). Respondents: Deepak.K.S. (owner of vehicle No.TN-70-A-5315) and The Regional Manager, The Oriental Insurance Co.Ltd. (Policy No.455100/31/2016/2995, valid 21.12.2015 to 20.12.2016). Appeal u/S 30(1) of the Workmen's Compensation Act against award dated 29.01.2018 in ECA No.184/2016 of MACT Bengaluru [SCCH-24] seeking enhancement of compensation; dismissed in default and for non-prosecution; no quantum or merits discussed.

What did the court decide?

The appeal is dismissed in default and for non-prosecution, none having appeared for the appellants despite the matter being called out twice. ¶34

Smt. Sarojamma Vs Deepak K S — Karnataka HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

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NC: 2026:KHC:8636 MFA No. 6520 of 2018

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HC-KAR

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 12^TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2026

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BEFORE

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THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE TARA VITASTA GANJU MISCELLANEOUS FIRST APPEAL NO. 6520 OF 2018 (WC)

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BETWEEN:

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SMT. SAROJAMMA W/O RAVI, AGED ABOUT 46 YEARS,

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LOKESH.R S/O RAVI, AGED ABOUT 28 YEARS,

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BOTH ARE R/AT RALAGUNDA, MEDIHALA POST, VAKKALERI HOBLI, KOLAR TALUK AND DISTRICT

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AND ALSO R/AT PUDUNAGARA, RAMANAGAR POST, BETTADA ROAD, KOLLEGAL TALUK.

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…APPELLANTS

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(BY SRI. BOPANNA.B., ADVOCATE [ABSENT])

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AND:

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DEEPAK.K.S. S/O SRINIVASA REDDY, AGED MAJOR, A-77, SIPCOT, HOUSING COLONY, DHARGA, HOSUR TALUK, KRISHNAGIRI DISTRICT

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(OWNER OF THE VEHICLE BEARING

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NC: 2026:KHC:8636 MFA No. 6520 of 2018

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HC-KAR

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NO.TN-70-A-5315).

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THE REGIONAL MANAGER, THE ORIENTAL INSURANCE CO.LTD., SHANKAR HOUSE, NEAR SHANKARNAG THEATER, MG ROAD, BANGALORE-560 001. (POLICY NO.455100/31/2016/2995 VALID FROM 21.12.2015 TO 20.12.2016) POLICY ISSUED AT DO., HOSUR, TAMIL NADU.

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…RESPONDENTS

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(V/O DTD: 21.08.2019-NOTICE TO R1 IS DISPENSED WITH)

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THIS MFA FILED IS U/S 30(1) OF WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION ACT AGAINST THE JUDGMENT AND AWARD DATED:29.01.2018 PASSED IN ECA NO.184/2016 ON THE FILE OF THE XXII ADDITIONAL SMALL CAUSES JUDGE & XX ACMM, & MEMBER, MACT, BENGALURU [SCCH-24], PARTLY ALLOWING THE CLAIM PETITION FOR COMPENSATION AND SEEKING ENHANCEMENT OF COMPENSATION.

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THIS APPEAL IS COMING ON FOR HEARING, THIS DAY, JUDGMENT WAS DELIVERED THEREIN AS UNDER:

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CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE TARA VITASTA GANJU

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ORAL JUDGMENT

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1. None appears for the appellants despite the matter

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being called out twice.

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