IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 04TH DAY OF APRIL 2019 BEFORE THE HON’BLE MR. L. NARAYANA SWAMY, ACTING CHIEF JUSTICE M.F.A. NO.6655 OF 2014 (MV) BETWEEN:
SRI.IMRAN KHAN S/O SARDAR KHAN AGED ABOUT 20 YEARS RESIDING AT GADIVANA MOHALLA SIRA TOWN – 572 137 ... APPELLANT (BY SRI.NAGARAJAPPA S.H., ADV.) AND:
1. G.R.RANGARAJU S/O RANGANATHAPPA AGED ABOUT 32 YEARS RESIDENT OF GANADA HUNASE VILLAGE SIRA TALUK – 572 137 (OWNER OF AUTO BEARING REG. NO.KA-056-C-2235) 2. THE BRANCH MANAGER M/S IFFCO-TOKIO GENERAL INSURANCE CO. LTD. ADDRESS FOR SERVICE:
NO.141, 3RD MAIN SRI.SHANTHI TOWERS EAST NGEF LAYOUT KASTHURI NAGAR BANGALORE – 560 043 ... RESPONDENTS (BY SRI.E.I.SANMATHI, ADV. FOR R2; R1 IS SERVED) THIS MFA IS FILED U/S 173(1) OF MV ACT AGAINST THE JUDGMENT AND AWARD DATED:20.06.2014 PASSED IN MVC NO.214/2012 ON THE FILE OF THE SENIOR CIVIL JUDGE AND ADDITIONAL MACT, AT SIRA, PARTLY ALLOWING THE CLAIM PETITION FOR COMPENSATION AND SEEKING ENHANCEMENT OF COMPENSATION.
THIS MFA COMING ON FOR HEARING THIS DAY, THE COURT DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
J U D G M E N T For the injuries suffered in the road traffic accident that took place on 28th October, 2011, the injured made claim petition before the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Sira. The Tribunal, by its judgment and award dated 20th June, 2014 passed in MVC No.214 dated 2012 awarded a compensation of Rs.1,05,000/- with 6% interest per annum. Aggrieved by the compensation awarded, the claimant is before this Court in this appeal, seeking enhancement of the compensation.
2. I have heard the learned counsel for the parties and perused the impugned judgment and award. Considering the facts and circumstances and the injuries suffered by the claimant awarding a sum of Rs.50,000/- globally in addition to what has been awarded by the Tribunal would meet the ends of justice. Accordingly the same is awarded. It is made clear that the enhanced amount does not carry any interest.
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ACTING CHIEF JUSTICE lnn