Sri. Renuka Kumar. S v. Sri. Murthy. v
Case brief
What is this about?
M.F.A. No.9837/2018 (MV-I), High Court of Karnataka at Bengaluru, decided 13-03-2026 by Justice Vijaykumar A. Patil (single judge). Injured claimant's appeal for enhancement of motor accident compensation (accident 18.11.2016; claimant a driver aged 25; multiple fractures including maxillary, infra-orbital and mandible; PW2 assessed 25% disability, Tribunal 8%). Tribunal (MVC No.8108/2016, decided 17.10.2018) had awarded Rs.2,72,700/- assessing notional income at Rs.8,000/- p.m. High Court re-assessed disability at 10%, notional income at Rs.9,500/- p.m. (KSLSA notional income chart), affirmed multiplier 18, and enhanced total compensation to Rs.3,92,160/- with 6% p.a. interest from the date of petition till payment; Reliance General Insurance directed to deposit within six weeks; entire amount released to claimant. No precedents cited in the judgment.
What did the court decide?
Appeal allowed in part: impugned judgment and award modified; total compensation enhanced from Rs.2,72,700/- to Rs.3,92,160/- with interest at 6% per annum on the enhanced amount from the date of petition till the date of payment; Insurance Company to deposit the enhanced amount with accrued interest before the Tribunal within six weeks; entire compensation amount to be released in favour of the claimant; Registry to transmit records to the Tribunal and modified award to be drawn.