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The Managing Director v. Sri Arekatika Shankara

Karnataka HC1 Jul 2026MFA/8500/2019

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Karnataka HC (Bengaluru), 01.07.2026, NC: 2026:KHC:32796-DB: APSRTC's MFA No.8500 of 2019 (MV-D) under S.173(1) MV Act challenging MACT award of Rs.27,31,600/- with 8% interest (MVC No.2901/2017, Court of Small Causes, Bengaluru SCCH-18) dismissed for non-prosecution; adjournment sought by appellant's counsel refused as matter already listed for dismissal after repeated non-appearance (15.06.2026); no merits decided; coram Jayant Banerji and Tara Vitasta Ganju, JJ.; connected matter MFA No.666/2022.

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The Bench declined the adjournment requested on 01.07.2026 by counsel for the appellant on the ground that he was busy in another Court, because the matter stood listed for dismissal. ¶36

The Managing Director Vs Sri Arekatika Shankara — Motor Accident Claims | Karnataka HC (2026)

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1 - NC: 2026:KHC:32796-DB MFA No. 8500 of 2019

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HC-KAR

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU

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DATED THIS THE 1^ST DAY OF JULY, 2026 PRESENT

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THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JAYANT BANERJI AND

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THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE TARA VITASTA GANJU

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MISCELLANEOUS FIRST APPEAL NO.8500 OF 2019 (MV-D)

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BETWEEN:

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THE MANAGING DIRECTOR, APSRTC, RAYADURGA DEPOT, RAYADURGA, ANANTHAPUR DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH STATE, AND ALSO AT CENTOR TRAFFIC INSPECTOR, APSRTC, KEMPEGOWDA BUS STATION, MAJESTIC, BENGALURU, (RTC HOUSE VIJAYAWADA).

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…APPELLANT

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(BY SRI D.VIJAYAKUMAR, ADVOCATE)

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AND:

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Digitally signed by K S RENUKAMBA Location: High Court of Karnataka

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SRI AREKATIKA SHANKARA, AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS, S/O AREKATIKA NARASOJI RAO.

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SMT. AREKATIKA PARVATHI BAI, W/O AREKATIKA SHANKARA, AGED ABOUT 42 YEARS.

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KUM. AREKATIKA JHANSEE BAI, D/O AREKATIKA SHANKARA, AGED ABOUT 20 YEARS,

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ALL ARE R/AT NO.6-4-3730, CHOWDESWARI COLONY, HINDAPUR, ANANTHAPURA DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH - 515 201.

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…RESPONDENTS

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(BY SRI ANANTHARAMA C, ADVOCATE)

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2 - NC: 2026:KHC:32796-DB MFA No. 8500 of 2019

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HC-KAR

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THIS MISCELLANEOUS FIRST APPEAL IS FILED UNDER SECTION 173(1) OF MV ACT PRAYING TO MODIFY THE JUDGMENT AND AWARD DATED 12.04.2019 PASSED IN MVC NO.2901/2017 ON THE FILE OF THE III ADDITIONAL JUDGE AND MEMBER, MACT, COURT OF SMALL CAUSES, BENGALURU (SCCH-18), AWARDING COMPENSATION OF RS.27,31,600/- WITH INTEREST AT 8% P.A. FROM THE DATE OF PETITION TILL THE DATE OF DEPOSIT.

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THIS MISCELLANEOUS FIRST APPEAL COMING ON FOR DISMISSAL, THIS DAY, JUDGMENT WAS DELIVERED THEREIN AS UNDER:

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CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JAYANT BANERJI and

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HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE TARA VITASTA GANJU

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ORAL JUDGMENT

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(PER: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE JAYANT BANERJI)

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When the matter was last listed on 15.06.2026, the following order was passed:

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“When the matter was called in the first round, learned Counsel appearing for the appellant in the connected matter i.e., MFA No.666/2022, was present, but no one was present for the learned counsel for the appellant in the main matter i.e., MFA No.8500/2019.

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When the matter is called out twice, no one appears for either of the parties.

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List these matters for dismissal on 01.07.2026”.

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Today a request has been made on behalf of Sri D.Vijaya Kumar, learned Counsel for adjournment on the ground that he is busy in another Court.

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NC: 2026:KHC:32796-DB MFA No. 8500 of 2019

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HC-KAR

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We are afraid that such submission cannot be accepted particularly given the fact that the matter is listed for dismissal. Accordingly, the appeal is dismissed for non-prosecution.

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Sd/(JAYANT BANERJI) JUDGE

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Sd/(TARA VITASTA GANJU) JUDGE

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