- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC-D:14567 MFA No. 100293 of 2022 C/W MFA No. 100828 of 2022 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA, AT DHARWAD DATED THIS THE 29TH DAY OF OCTOBER 2025 BEFORE THE HON'BLE DR. JUSTICE CHILLAKUR SUMALATHA MISCELLANEOUS FIRST APPEAL NO.100293 OF 2022 (MV-I) C/W MISCELLANEOUS FIRST APPEAL NO.100828 OF 2022 IN M.F.A.NO.100293/2022: BETWEEN: SHRI BHIMASHEN S/O. VAJEER GOUDAR, AGE: 22 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE COOLIE, NOW NIL, R/O. KADOLI-590001, TAL & DIST: BELAGAVI. …APPELLANT (BY SRI. HANAMANT R. LATUR, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. SHRI SHAINSHAH S/O. GARIBSHA MAKANDAR, AGE: 50 YEARS, OCC: BUSINESS, R/O. PETH GALLI, KADOL-590001, TQ & DIST: BELAGAVI. GIRIJA A. BYAHATTI Digitally signed by GIRIJA A. BYAHATTI Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA DHARWAD BENCH DHARWAD - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC-D:14567 MFA No. 100293 of 2022 C/W MFA No. 100828 of 2022 2. THE BRANCH MANAGER, THE NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY LTD. RAMADEV GALLI, BELAGAVI-590001. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. V.P. VADAVI, ADVOCATE FOR R2; NOTICE TO R1 DISPENSED WITH) THIS MFA IS FILED UNDER SECTION 173 (1) OF MOTOR VEHICLES ACT, PRAYING TO ENHANCE THE COMPENSATION BY MODIFYING THE JUDGMENT AND AWARD PASSED BY COURT OF V ADDITIONAL DISTRICT AND MEMBER OF ADDITIONAL MOTOR ACCIDENT CLAIMS TRIBUNAL, BELAGAVI IN M.V.C. NO.2384/2018 DATED 06.03.2020, IN THE INTEREST OF JUSTICE AND EQUITY. IN M.F.A.NO.100828/2022: BETWEEN: SHRI SHAHANAVAJ @ SHANOOR S/O. SHAHANSHA MAKANDAR, AGE: 22 YEARS, OCC: CLEANER, AGRICULTURE COOLIE, NOW NIL, R/O. HONAGA-590001, TAL & DIST: BELAGAVI. …APPELLANT (BY SRI. HANAMANT R. LATUR, ADVOCATE) AND: - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC-D:14567 MFA No. 100293 of 2022 C/W MFA No. 100828 of 2022 1. SHRI SHAINSHAH S/O. GARIBSHA MAKANDAR, AGE: 50 YEARS, OCC: BUSINESS, R/O. PETH GALLI, KADOL-590001, TQ & DIST: BELAGAVI. 2. THE BRANCH MANAGER, THE NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY LTD., RAMADEV GALLI, BELAGAVI-590001. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. V.P. VADAVI, ADVOCATE FOR R2; NOTICE TO R1 DISPENSED WITH) THIS MFA IS FILED UNDER SECTION 173 (1) OF MOTOR VEHICLES ACT, PRAYING TO ENHANCE THE COMPENSATION BY MODIFYING THE JUDGMENT AND AWARD PASSED BY COURT OF V ADDITIONAL DISTRICT AND MEMBER OF ADDITIONAL MOTOR ACCIDENT CLAIMS TRIBUNAL, BELAGAVI IN M.V.C. NO.2385/2018 DATED 06.03.2020, IN THE INTEREST OF JUSTICE AND EQUITY. THESE APPEALS COMING ON FOR ADMISSION THIS DAY, JUDGMENT WAS DELIVERED THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: THE HON'BLE DR. JUSTICE CHILLAKUR SUMALATHA - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC-D:14567 MFA No. 100293 of 2022 C/W MFA No. 100828 of 2022 COMMON ORAL JUDGMENT (PER: THE HON'BLE DR. JUSTICE CHILLAKUR SUMALATHA) The orders rendered by the Additional Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Belagavi, dated 06.03.2020 are under challenge. 2. MFA 100293 of 2022 is filed challenging the order that is rendered in MVC 2384 of 2018 and MFA 100828 of 2022 is filed challenging the order that is rendered in MVC 2385 of 2018. 3. Undisputedly both the appellants sustained grievous injuries during the course of same accident that occurred on 21.11.2017. 4. Heard Sri Hanamant R. Latur, learned counsel for the appellants in both the appeals as well as Sri V.P.Vadavi, learned counsel who represents respondent No.2 in both the appeals. - 5 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC-D:14567 MFA No. 100293 of 2022 C/W MFA No. 100828 of 2022 5. By all the evidence produced, the appellant in MFA No.100293 of 2022 established that he sustained fracture of left clavicle bone. The tribunal having considered the nature of injury sustained, the treatment taken and the disability with which he is left with, awarded a sum of Rs.2,20,703/- as compensation. The version of the appellant Bhimashen is that as an agricultural coolie he was earning Rs.15,000/- per month. However the tribunal took the national income as Rs.8,000/- per month. Learned counsel for the appellant states that though the disability as spoken by PW4 is 25% in respect of left shoulder, the tribunal took the functional disability in respect of whole body as 5% unjustifiably and awarded very meagre sum as compensation towards ‘loss of future earnings’. Learned counsel further submits that the appellant Bhimashen took treatment as inpatient for a period of 9 days. But the tribunal failed to award any justifiable sum as compensation towards ‘food, extra nourishment, attendant and conveyance charges’. Learned counsel states that the - 6 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC-D:14567 MFA No. 100293 of 2022 C/W MFA No. 100828 of 2022 compensation awarded under all heads is on lower side. Learned counsel thereby seeks for enhancement in compensation. 6. Learned counsel for respondent No.2 contends that basing on the submission that is made by learned counsel for the appellant, the compensation granted may be enhanced, but globally. 7. Having considered the nature of injury sustained, the treatment taken and the disability with which the appellant is left with, this Court is of the view that the compensation that is granted by the tribunal under the heads ‘loss of future earnings’, ‘miscellaneous expenses’ and ‘loss of income during laid up period’ is on lower side. This Court is of the view that globally the compensation granted to the appellant is entitled to be enhanced by Rs.1,00,000/- including interest. 8. Now coming to the claim in the other case i.e., in MFA 100828 of 2022, the appellant herein sustained - 7 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC-D:14567 MFA No. 100293 of 2022 C/W MFA No. 100828 of 2022 fracture of left frontal bone, fracture of left orbital roof bone and fracture of right frontal bone. As per the evidence of PW4, the disability due to the fractures sustained in total is 30%. However, the tribunal took the disability in respect of whole body as 5%. Having considered the nature of injuries sustained, this Court is of the view that the appellant Shahanavaj would have taken bed rest at least for a period of 4 to 5 months. But the tribunal granted a sum of Rs.24,000/- only towards ‘loss of income during laid up period’. Also the tribunal failed to award justifiable sum as compensation towards the ‘food, extra nourishment, attendant and conveyance charges’. Also the compensation granted towards ‘pain and suffering’ and ‘loss of amenities’ is on lower side. Further this Court is of the view that the disability in respect of whole body assessed by the tribunal is on lower side. Considering all these aspects, this Court is of the view that globally the appellant Shahanavaj is entitled for a sum of Rs.1,25,000/- in addition to the sum - 8 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC-D:14567 MFA No. 100293 of 2022 C/W MFA No. 100828 of 2022 that is awarded by the tribunal including interest. Therefore both the appeals are disposed of with the following: ORDER (i) Both the appeals are allowed in part. (ii) The compensation that is granted by the Additional Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Belagavi, through orders in MVC 2384 of 2018 dated 06.03.2020 is enhanced by Rs.1,00,000/-. (iii) The compensation that is granted by the Additional Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Belagavi, through orders in MVC 2385 of 2018 is enhanced by Rs.1,25,000/-. (iv) Respondent No.2 is directed to deposit the enhanced sum in both the appeals within a period of 8 weeks from the date of receipt of certified copy of this judgment. - 9 - HC-KAR NC: 2025:KHC-D:14567 MFA No. 100293 of 2022 C/W MFA No. 100828 of 2022 (v) On deposit, both the appellants are permitted to withdraw the deposited amount. (vi) The findings of the tribunal on all other aspects holds good. Sd/- (CHILLAKUR SUMALATHA) JUDGE EM CT-MCK List No.: 1 Sl No.: 45