- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:26275 MFA No. 3438 of 2021 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 3RD DAY OF JUNE, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH RAI K MISCELLANEOUS FIRST APPEAL NO.3438 OF 2021(MV-I) BETWEEN: SRI. M.S. CHANDRA SHEKAR REDDY SON OF SRI. SHAMANNA REDDY, AGED ABOUT 49 YEARS, R/AT NO. 54, YASHASHWINI NILAYA, 1ST CROSS, MANORAYANAPALYA, BENGALURU-560 032. …APPELLANT (BY SRI. SOMASHEKARA K.M, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.LTD., REGIONAL OFFICE, MADURA COAST BUILDING, M.G. ROAD, BENGALURU-560 027, (POLICY NO. 39010231156204308605 VALID FROM 09-02-2016 TO 08-02-2017) 2. SRI. MANJUNATHA SON OF NAGARAJAPPA, AGED ABOUT 37 YEARS, R/AT NO. 160, THOTADAMANE, NEAR KENNY SCHOOL, JAKKUR, BENGALURU-560 064. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. E.I. SANMATHI, ADVOCATE FOR R1, NOTICE TO R2 IS DISPENSED WITH) Digitally signed by PANKAJA S Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:26275 MFA No. 3438 of 2021 THIS MFA IS FILED U/S.173(1) OF MV ACT, AGAINST THE JUDGMENT AND AWARD DT.24.07.2018 PASSED IN MVC NO.6695/2016 ON THE FILE OF THE X ADDITIONAL JUDGE, COURT OF SMALL CAUSES, MACT, BENGALURU, (SCCH-16), PARTLY ALLOWING THE CLAIM PETITION FOR COMPENSATION AND SEEKING ENHANCEMENT OF COMPENSATION. THIS APPEAL, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, JUDGMENT WAS DELIVERED THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH RAI K ORAL JUDGMENT 1. The claimant, being dissatisfied with the compensation of Rs.1,33,000/- awarded by the Tribunal, is in appeal. 2. The fact that the accident occurred and the further fact that the offending vehicle was insured is not in dispute. 3. The Tribunal, on assessment of evidence, has awarded the following sums as compensation: Sl. No. Particulars Amount in (Rs.) 1. Pain and sufferings 60,000/- - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:26275 MFA No. 3438 of 2021 2. Loss of future income - 3. Medical expenses - 4. Loss of income during the laid up period 24,000/- 5. Conveyance, food, nourishment, attendant charges 9,000/- 6. Loss of future amenities and happiness 40,000/- Total 1,33,000/- 4. Having regard to the nature, gravity and the lasting effects of the injuries suffered by the claimant, I deem it appropriate that instead of enhancing the sum under each head, it would be just and appropriate to award additional compensation of Rs.50,000/- as a global compensation, in addition to what has been awarded by the Tribunal i.e., Rs.1,33,000/-. Thus, the claimant is held entitled to the global compensation of Rs.50,000/-. 5. The Insurance Company is directed to deposit the amount of additional compensation awarded within six weeks from the date of receipt of a certified copy of this judgment. - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:26275 MFA No. 3438 of 2021 6. Accordingly, in modification of the impugned judgment and award of the Tribunal to the above extent, the appeal is partly allowed. SD/- (RAJESH RAI K) JUDGE HKV List No.: 1 Sl No.: 43