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The Managing Director v. Sri. Ningaiah

Karnataka HC23 Jul 2026MFA/6788/2024

Case brief

AI extract

What is this about?

Karnataka HC (Bengaluru) 2026 MFA quantum appeal by KSRTC against MVC award to injured pedestrian claimant; S.173(1) MV Act; blunt chest injury, fracture right 5th–11th ribs, right haemothorax; P.W.2 non-treated-doctor 25% functional cardiopulmonary disability upheld; notional income Rs.14,000/- p.m., multiplier 5; pain and suffering Rs.2,00,000/-; appeal dismissed; award with 6% interest upheld; deposit transmitted to Tribunal.

What did the court decide?

No relief to the appellant; the Tribunal's award (with 6% p.a. interest) stands; amount in deposit is ordered to be transmitted to the Tribunal. ¶67

The Managing Director Vs Sri. Ningaiah — Motor Accident Claims | Karnataka HC (2026)

What the court decided

AI extract

Outcome

No relief to the appellant; the Tribunal's award (with 6% p.a. interest) stands; amount in deposit is ordered to be transmitted to the Tribunal.

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Issue for consideration

Whether the quantum of compensation awarded by the Tribunal in MVC No.1274/2022 is excessive and warrants reduction (challenge by appellant-Corporation). +2 more

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Court's answer

The Tribunal rightly took the notional income of Rs.14,000/- per month, rightly applied multiplier 5, and awarded Rs.2,10,000/- towards loss of future income.

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Ratio / Principle

Having regard to the evidence of P.W.2 and the claimant's avocation as coolie requiring lifting of heavy weights and physical work, the Tribunal rightly took the claimant's functional (cardiopulmonary) disability at 25%.

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Key takeaways

Considering the fracture of six ribs, injury to the chest and the evidence of P.W.2, the award of Rs.2,00,000/- towards pain and suffering and loss of amenities is just and proper.ratio¶57
Based on the claimant's hospitalisation, Rs.5,000/- for food, nourishment and attending charges is rightly awarded; the Tribunal has also rightly awarded medical expenses and transportation charges.ratio¶62
The Tribunal has rightly awarded loss of income during the laid up period of 01 month in a sum of Rs.16,000/-.

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

MFA under S.173(1) MV Act by KSRTC challenging the quantum of the award dated 27.03.2024 in MVC No.1274/2022 (XX Additional Small Causes Judge/ACMM & MACT, Bengaluru SCCH-22) — Rs.4,46,749/- as stated in the cause title (head-wise table totalling Rs.4,56,749/-) with 6% p.a. interest — for chest injuries (blunt injury with fracture of right 5th to 11th ribs and right haemothorax) sustained by a pedestrian coolie-claimant (aged about 57) knocked down by KSRTC bus KA-42/F-604 on 10.10.2019. The Court upheld the Tribunal's adoption of P.W.2's (non-treating doctor's) 25% functional cardiopulmonary disability assessment, notional income of Rs.14,000/- p.m., multiplier 5 (loss of future income Rs.2,10,000/-), and Rs.2,00,000/- for pain and suffering and loss of amenities, as well as the awards for food/nourishment/attendant charges (Rs.5,000/-), medical expenses (Rs.10,749/-), transportation (Rs.15,000/-) and laid-up loss of income (Rs.16,000/- for one month); held the compensation just and proper; appeal dismissed; amount in deposit ordered to be transmitted to the Tribunal.

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NC: 2026:KHC:38090 MFA No. 6788 of 2024

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HC-KAR

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CNR: KAHC010589042024

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU

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DATED THIS THE 23^RD DAY OF JULY, 2026

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BEFORE

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THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SHIVASHANKAR AMARANNAVAR MISCELLANEOUS FIRST APPEAL No. 6788 OF 2024

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(MV-I)

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BETWEEN:

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THE MANAGING DIRECTOR KARNATAKA STATE ROAD TRANSPORT CORPORATION (K .S .R .T. C ) CENTRAL OFFICE, K .H. ROAD SHANTHINGARAR BENGALURU-560 027.

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REPRESENTED BY IT’S CHIEF LAW OFFICER

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…APPELLANT

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(BY SRI DABALI FAKKIRAPPA SHIDRAMAPPA, ADVOCATE)

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Digitally signed by LAKSHMINARAYANA MURTHY RAJASHRI Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA

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AND:

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SRI NINGAIAH S/O MOTAIAH AGED ABOUT 57 YEARS RESIDING AT HANGARAHALLI CHOWDANAKUPPE POST HULIYURDURGA HOBLI KUNIGAL TALUK TUMKUR DISTRICT-572 123.

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…RESPONDENT

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(BY SMT. SUSHMITHA G, ADVOCATE)

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HC-KAR

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CNR: KAHC010589042024

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THIS MFA IS FILED UNDER SECTION 173(1) OF MV ACT AGAINST THE JUDGMENT AND AWARD DATED:27.03.2024 PASSED IN MVC No.1274/2022 ON THE FILE OF THE XX ADDITIONAL SMALL CAUSES JUDGE ACMM, BENGALURU SCCH22, AWARDING COMPENSATION OF Rs.4,46,749 /- WITH INTEREST AT 6 PERCENT P.A. FROM THE DATE OF PETITION TILL REALIZATION.

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

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CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SHIVASHANKAR AMARANNAVAR

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ORAL JUDGMENT

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This appeal is filed by KSRTC (corporation)

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challenging the quantum of compensation awarded in the judgment and award dated 27.03.2024 passed in MVC No.1274/2022 by XX Additional Small Causes Judge and MACT, Bengalore (SCCH-22).

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2. Even though the appeal is listed today for admission, it is taken up for disposal with consent of learned counsel for the appellant and learned counsel for respondent.

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3. Respondent -claimant made a claim petition praying to award compensation for injuries sustained by

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HC-KAR

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CNR: KAHC010589042024

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him in a road traffic accident occurred on 10.10.2019 contending that accident occurred due to the rash and negligent driving of the driver of KSRTC bus bearing registration No.KA-42/F-604. The Tribunal after recording evidence, appreciating evidence on record has assessed the compensation and awarded the compensation under

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various heads as under:

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1.	Loss of future income due to permanent disabilities.	Rs.2,10,000/-
2.	Pain ad suffering & Loss of amenities.	Rs.2,00,000/-
3.	Food and nourishment and attendant charges	Rs.5,000/-
4.	Medical Expenses	Rs.10,749/-
5.	Loss of income during Laid up period	Rs.16,000/-
6.	Transportation Charges	RS.15,000/-
	Total	Rs.4,56,749/-

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4. The Tribunal has also awarded interest at the

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rate of 6% per annum from the date of petition till relisation and directed the appellant–corporation to pay the award amount with interest. The corporation has

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HC-KAR

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CNR: KAHC010589042024

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challenged the quantum of compensation awarded by the Tribunal.

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5. Heard learned counsel for the appellant -

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corporation and learned counsel for the respondent – claimant.

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6. Learned counsel for the appellant -corporation would contend that the doctor who has assessed the disability i.e., P.W.2 is not treated doctor and he has stated that the fractures are united. Therefore, the disability stated by the doctor and taken by the Tribunal is on higher side. He further submitted that the compensation awarded for pain and suffering and loss of amenities are also on higher side. With these, he prays to allow the appeal.

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7. Learned counsel for the respondent –claimant would contend that the claimant has sustained blunt injury in the chest with fracture of his right 5th to 11th rib and right haemothorax. Considering that he has pain in chest, he is unable to take deep breath, unable to lift weights

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HC-KAR

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CNR: KAHC010589042024

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and carry out his job as coolie, the doctor has rightly assessed the disability at 25%. Considering the same, the Tribunal has also rightly taken the disability at 25%. The claimant is aged about 60 years and he is coolie and considering the fractures sustained, the Tribunal has rightly awarded compensation towards pain and suffering and loss of amenities. With this, he prays to dismiss the appeal.

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8. Having heard learned counsels, the Court has perused the judgment and award.

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9. The claimant was pedestrian wherein the bus of the corporation dashed against him due to which he has sustained injuries. P.W.2 is doctor who has assessed the disability and he has stated that the claimant has sustained blunt injury in the chest with fracture of his right 5th to 11th rib and right haemothorax and also stated that the claimant has pain in the right chest and unable to take

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deep breath, unable to lift weights and carry out his job as coolie. P.W.2 has further stated in his evidence that the

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HC-KAR

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CNR: KAHC010589042024

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claimant has restricted chest expansion, tender right side of rib and decreased breath counts and X-ray of chest shows united fractures . Considering the avocation of the claimant as coolie, he has to lift heavy weight articles and do lot of physical work. Considering the said aspect, the doctor has assessed his functional disability of cardiopulmonary disability at 25%. Considering the said evidence, the Tribunal has rightly taken the disability of the claimant at 25%. The Tribunal has rightly taken the notional income of Rs.14,000/- per month, rightly applied multiplier 5 and awarded Rs.2,10,000/- towards loss of future income. The Tribunal has awarded Rs.2,00,000/towards pain and suffering and loss of amenities. Considering the injuries and fractures sustained by the claimant i.e., fracture of 6 ribs and injury to the chest and considering the evidence of P.W.2, the compensation awarded by the Tribunal for pain and suffering and loss of amenities in sum of Rs.2,00,000/- is just and proper. The Tribunal based on the fact that the claimant has been

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HC-KAR

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CNR: KAHC010589042024

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admitted in the hospital has rightly awarded Rs.5,000/- for food, nourishment and attending charges. The Tribunal has rightly awarded medical expenses and transportation charges. The Tribunal has rightly awarded loss of income

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during laid up period for 01 month in a sum of Rs.16,000/-. Considering all these aspects, the

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compensation awarded by the Tribunal is just and proper.

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10. In view of the above, the following

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ORDER

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i) The appeal is dismissed.

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ii) Amount in deposit is ordered to be transmitted to the Tribunal.