- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:27223 MFA No. 9367 of 2015 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 8TH DAY OF JUNE, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE P SREE SUDHA MISCELLANEOUS FIRST APPEAL NO. 9367 OF 2015 (MV-D) BETWEEN: 1. SMT. RAMANJANAMMA W/O LATE VENKATARAVANAPPA AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS 2. SRI. VIJAYAKUMAR S/O LATE VENKATARAVANAPPA AGED ABOUT 26 YEARS 3. SRI. SRINIVASA S/O LATE VENKATARAVANAPPA AGED ABOUT 25 YEARS 4. SRI. CHINNAPPAIAH S/O SANNA THIMMAPPA AGED ABOUT 70 YEARS 5. SMT. MAHADEVAMMA W/O CHINNAPPAIAH AGED ABOUT 67 YEARS ALL ARE RESIDING AT BEECHAGANAHALLI SOMENAHALLI HOBLI GUDIBANDA TALUK CHICKBALLAPURA DISTRICT. …APPELLANTS (BY SMT. SUGUNA R. REDDY, ADVOCATE) Digitally signed by PADMASHREE SHEKHAR DESAI Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:27223 MFA No. 9367 of 2015 AND: 1. SMT. R. MANJULA W/O N. ASWATHAPPA AGED ABOUT 35 YEARS R/AT BEECHAGANAHALLI, SOMENAHALLI HOBLI GUDIBANDA TALUK CHICKBALLAPURA DISTRICT - 563 125. 2. THE BRANCH MANAGER M/S. UNITED INDIA INSURANCE COMPANY P.B. NO.16, S.B. L.T. BUILDING, POLYTECHNIC ROAD, CHINTAMANI TOWN, CHICKBALLAPURA DISTRICT - 563 125. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. KISHORE K.R, ADVOCATE FOR R2; VIDE ORDER DATED 29.01.2024, NOTICE TO R1 IS DISPENSED WITH) THIS MFA IS FILED U/S 173(1) OF MV ACT AGAINST THE JUDGMENT AND AWARD DATED 07.04.2015 PASSED IN MVC NO.35/14 ON THE FILE OF THE PRINCIPAL SENIOR CIVIL JUDGE & CJM, CHIKKABALLAPUR, PARTLY ALLOWING THE CLAIM PETITION FOR COMPENSATION AND SEEKING ENHANCEMENT OF COMPENSATION. THIS APPEAL, COMING ON FOR FINAL HEARING, THIS DAY, JUDGMENT WAS DELIVERED THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE P SREE SUDHA - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:27223 MFA No. 9367 of 2015 ORAL JUDGMENT Learned counsel for the appellants is present. 2. This appeal is filed by the appellants/claimants under Section 173(1) of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 challenging the judgment and award dated 07.04.2015 passed in MVC.No.35/2014 on the file of the Principal Senior Civil Judge and CJM, Chikkaballapur for enhancement of the compensation. 3. The appellants' counsel report was ready on 03.06.2026 and as learned counsel for respondent No.2 had not filed the vakalath, he was directed to file the same. But till today, he has not filed the vakalath and has not represented in the Court. As the matter pertains to the year 2015, heard the arguments of learned counsel for the appellants. 4. The brief facts of the case are that, one Sri.Venkataravanappa S/o Chinnappaiah met with a road traffic accident on 13.09.2008 and subsequently succumbed to the injuries. His wife, children and parents filed a claim petition - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:27223 MFA No. 9367 of 2015 claiming compensation of Rs.14,00,000/- before the Tribunal. The Tribunal considering the entire evidence on record granted an amount of Rs.7,82,000/- with interest at the rate of 6% p.a., from the date of filing of the petition till the date of realisation. Aggrieved by the said order, the appellants have preferred this appeal, contending mainly that consortium has not been awarded to the other claimants and that interest is to be granted at the rate of 9% p.a., 5. Learned counsel for the appellants submitted that the amount granted by the Tribunal under the head 'loss of dependency' is not in dispute. Therefore, this Court finds no reason to interfere with the order of the Tribunal regarding granting of amount Rs.7,02,000/- under the head 'loss of dependency'. 6. The claimants are petitioner No.1, the wife of the deceased; petitioner Nos.2 and 3, the sons of the deceased and petitioner Nos.4 and 5, parents of the deceased. Petitioner No.1 is entitled for Rs.40,000/- towards spousal consortium, petitioner Nos.2 and 3 are entitled for Rs.40,000/- each towards parental consortium and petitioner Nos.4 and 5 are - 5 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:27223 MFA No. 9367 of 2015 entitled for Rs.40,000/- each towards filial consortium. The claimants are also entitled for Rs.30,000/- under Conventional heads. 7. Thus, the compensation awarded by this Court is as below: 8. Accordingly, the total compensation is enhanced from Rs.7,82,000/- to Rs.9,32,000/-. 9. In the result, the following order is passed: Sl.Nos. Particulars Amount in Rs. 1 Towards loss of dependency 7,02,000/- 2 Towards spousal consortium to petitioner No.1 40,000/- 3 Towards parental consortium to petitioner Nos.2 and 3 (Rs.40,000/- x 2) 80,000/- 4 Towards filial consortium To petitioner Nos.4 and 5 (Rs.40,000/- x 2) 80,000/- 5 Towards conventional heads 30,000/- Total 9,32,000/- - 6 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:27223 MFA No. 9367 of 2015 ORDER i. Appeal is allowed in part. ii. The judgment and award dated 07.04.2015 passed in MVC.No.35/2014 on the file of the Principal Senior Civil Judge and CJM, Chikkaballapur, is modified. iii. The claimants are entitled to a sum of Rs.9,32,000/- along with interest at 6% p.a., from the date of petition till the date of realization, instead of Rs.7,82,000/- granted by the tribunal. iv. Insurance Company has already deposited the awarded amount before the Tribunal. Therefore, respondent No.2/Insurance Company is directed to deposit the enhanced compensation of Rs.1,50,000/- along with the interest at the rate of 6% per annum within one month from the date of this order. - 7 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:27223 MFA No. 9367 of 2015 v. On such deposit, petitioner No.1/wife of the deceased is permitted to withdraw the said amount. Sd/- (P SREE SUDHA) JUDGE SHS List No.: 1 Sl No.: 52