Karnataka State Road v. Mallaiah S/O Late Sappe Mallaiah
Case brief
What is this about?
KSRTC Chamarajanagar Depot v. LR of claimant Mallaiah; MFA No. 8853 of 2012 (MV), High Court of Karnataka, decided 09-03-2026 by C.M. Poonacha J.; appeal under S.173(1) MV Act challenging quantum of MACT Chamarajanagar award dated 02.05.2012 in MVC No.380/2010 of Rs.1,63,227/- with 6% p.a. interest; award components: pain and suffering Rs.55,000, medical expenses Rs.11,227, disability Rs.80,000 (30% limb disability assessed by CW.1), loss of amenities Rs.20,000; injuries: fractures of both bones of left forearm, ulna, L-2, 3 & 4 ribs; claimant aged 55, coolie/agriculturist, accident 23.07.2009; Court held omission of heads like loss of income during laid-up period justified the award; appeal dismissed as devoid of merit; deposit transmitted to Tribunal for disbursement; respondent served and unrepresented.
What did the court decide?
No relief to the appellant; the Tribunal's award stands undisturbed, and the amount deposited by the appellant is to be transmitted to the Tribunal for disbursement in terms of the award.