Sri H C Sreenivasamurthy v. the Reliance General Insurance Co. Ltd.
Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 – S.173(1) – enhancement of compensation
Case brief
What is this about?
MFA No.7773/2024 (MV-I), High Court of Karnataka, P Sree Sudha J., 06.04.2026 — enhancement of motor-accident compensation under S.173(1) MV Act against MVC No.654/2020, Additional MACT Gubbi; claimant H C Sreenivasamurthy v. Reliance General Insurance Co Ltd and others; bilateral lower-limb fractures with knee dislocation; disability 23% (1/3rd of 68%); notional income Rs.14,500/- per KSLSA chart; 40% future prospects per New India Assurance v. Abdul; multiplier 16 per Sarla Verma; loss of future earning capacity Rs.8,96,448/-; total Rs.13,59,330/-; enhancement Rs.7,64,330/- with 6% interest; no interest for 255-day delay.
What did the court decide?
Appeal allowed in part; the judgment and award dated 12.12.2023 in MVC No.654/2020 (Additional Senior Civil Judge and Additional MACT, Gubbi) modified. Claimant entitled to enhanced compensation of Rs.7,64,330/- with interest at 6% p.a. from the date of petition till realization/deposit. Respondent No.1/Insurance Company, having already deposited the Tribunal award, directed to deposit the enhanced compensation of Rs.7,64,330/- with 6% interest within one month; on such deposit, the petitioner may withdraw the entire amount with accrued interest. Petitioner not entitled to interest for the 255-day delay period as per order on I.A.No.1/2024 dated 06.04.2026.