IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 07TH DAY OF DECEMBER, 2017 BEFORE THE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE L. NARAYANA SWAMY MISCELLANEOUS FIRST APPEAL No.5824/2016(MV) BETWEEN:
SRI.NARAYANA NAIKA S/O RAMANAIKA AGED ABOUT 27 YEARS R/O KURUCHARA COLONY SAPTHAGIRI BADAVANE - 572 216 SIRA TOWN, TUMKUR DISTRICT ... APPELLANT (BY SRI.V B SIDDARAMAIAH, ADV.) AND:
1. THE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. LTD., KASTURI MANSION, BEHIND KRISHNA TALKIES ABOVE CORPORATION BANK, M.G.ROAD, TUMKUR CITY TUMKUR - 572 101 REP. BY ITS BRANCH MANAGER 2. SRI.R.BOJARAJU S/O RAMAKRISHNAPPA AGED ABOUT 32 YEARS R/O HAVINALU VILLAGE, KUNATEGOWDANAHALLI POST KALLAMBELLA HOBLI SIRA TALUK - 572 216 TUMKUR DISTRICT ... RESPONDENTS (BY SRI.O MAHESH, ADV. FOR R1) THIS MFA IS FILED U/S 173(1) OF MV ACT AGAINST THE JUDGMENT AND AWARD DATED:15.04.2016 PASSED IN MVC NO.921/2014 ON THE FILE OF THE SENIOR CIVIL JUDGE, ADDITIONAL MACT, SIRA, PARTLY ALLOWING THE CLAIM PETITION FOR COMPENSATION AND SEEKING ENHANCEMENT OF COMPENSATION.
THIS APPEAL COMING ON FOR ADMISSION THIS DAY, THE COURT DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:-
J U D G M E N T This appeal is filed by the appellant-claimant seeking enhancement in the compensation. In the claim petition filed by the claimant seeking compensation for the injuries suffered in the road traffic accident, the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Sira, by its order dated 15th April 2016 passed in MVC No.921 of 2014 awarded the compensation of Rs.20,000/-. Being not satisfied with the compensation awarded the appellant-claimant has preferred this appeal.
2. After arguing the matter for considerable length of time, both the learned counsel submit that the appeal may be disposed of by awarding globally a sum Rs.25,000/- in addition to what has been awarded by the Tribunal.
Placing the submission made by both the learned counsel on record, the appeal stands disposed of by awarding another Rs.25,000/- globally.
lnn Sd/- JUDGE