Santhosh Kumar P C v. B Gnanendra Prasad
Motor Vehicles Act, S.173(1) – Enhancement of compensation
Case brief
What is this about?
High Court of Karnataka, Bengaluru; MFA No. 6908 of 2018 (MV-I); Justice Vijaykumar A. Patil; decided 05/03/2026; motor accident claim compensation enhancement under S.173(1) MV Act; Tribunal award Rs.83,000/- (pain and suffering Rs.15,000; conveyance/nourishment/attendant Rs.5,000; medical bills Rs.48,157); injured police constable claimant Santhosh Kumar P C v. B Gnanendra Prasad and Branch Manager, Reliance Insurance Co. Ltd.; Ex.P-5 wound certificate lacerated injury right ankle peroneal EDL tender injury; photographs Ex.P-54/Ex.P-55; additional compensation Rs.30,000/- with 6% p.a. interest from date of petition; deposit by insurer within six weeks; appeal allowed in part, judgment and award modified.
What did the court decide?
Appeal allowed in part; impugned judgment and award dated 17.03.2018 modified; additional compensation of Rs.30,000/- awarded to the claimant with interest at 6% p.a. from the date of petition till realization; Insurance Company to deposit the additional amount with interest within six weeks; modified award to be drawn.