Mr. M. Dharnappa v. the Divisional Controller
Case brief
What is this about?
M.F.A. No.7278/2018 (MV-D), High Court of Karnataka, decided 23.03.2026, Vijaykumar A. Patil J. Enhancement of motor accident compensation under S.173(1) MV Act; claimants are brothers of deceased Venkappa Poojary; loss of dependency denied and upheld (deceased bachelor residing separately, claimants with independent income); loss of consortium to siblings Rs.88,000/- (Rs.44,000/- each); loss of love and affection Rs.25,000/-; funeral/transportation Rs.16,500/-; loss of estate Rs.16,500/-; total enhanced Rs.1,46,000/- against Tribunal's Rs.50,000/-; interest 6% p.a. from date of petition; MVC No.40/2017, MACT Mangalore; respondent Divisional Controller KSRTC Mangalore.
What did the court decide?
Appeal allowed-in-part: Tribunal award modified, enhancing total compensation from Rs.50,000/- to Rs.1,46,000/- (loss of consortium Rs.88,000/-; loss of love and affection Rs.25,000/-; transportation of dead body and funeral expenses Rs.16,500/-; loss of estate Rs.16,500/-), with interest at 6% p.a. from the date of petition till realisation; other findings of the Tribunal upheld; enhanced amount with accrued interest to be deposited before the Tribunal within six weeks of receipt of certified copy; Tribunal's terms on apportionment, deposit and release left unaltered; modified award to be drawn.