- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:977 MFA No. 7475 of 2016 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 7TH DAY OF JANUARY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE C M JOSHI MISCELLANEOUS FIRST APPEAL NO.7475 OF 2016(MV-I) BETWEEN: 1. SRI. M. MANJUNATH, S/O. ESHWARAPPA, AGED ABOUT 35 YEARS, DRIVER OF HERO HONDA SPLENDOR PLUS BEARING REG.NO.KA-35/A-3009, R/O RAMAGATTA VILLAGE, HARAPANHALLI TALUK – 583 131, DAVANGERE DISTRICT. 2. SRI. BASAVARAJ .B, S/O. BASAPPA, AGED ABOUT 36 YEARS, R/O HOUSE NO.114, HARIJAN COLONY, KALAPURA POST, KUDLIGI TALUK, BELLARY DISTRICT. OWNER OF HERO HONDA Digitally signed by NAGARATHNA TEKAL SUBBARAO Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:977 MFA No. 7475 of 2016 SPLENDOR PLUS BEARING REG. NO. KA-35/A-3009. …APPELLANTS (BY SRI. G.S. BALAGANGADHAR, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. SRI. S. KOTRESH NAIKA, S/O. SEVANAYAK, AGED ABOUT 27 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURIST, R/O. HALLIKERI TANDA, R/O. HARAPANAHALLI TALUK, DAVANGERE DISTRICT – 577 002. 2. SRI. H. ANNA NAIKA, S/O. HALYANAYAK, AGED ABOUT 27 YEARS, OCC: DRIVER OF PASSENGER AUTORICKSHAW BEARING REG.NO.KA-17/B-2149, R/O. NAGARAKATTE VILLAGE, DAVANAGERE DISTRICT – 577002. 3. SRI DEELP KUMAR NAIKA, S/O. BASAVARAJ NAYAK, - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:977 MFA No. 7475 of 2016 AGED ABOUT 40 YEARS, R/O. RAMAGATTA TANDA, HARAPANAHALLI TALUK - 583131 DAVANGERE DISTRICT – 577002. OWNER OF PASSENGER VEHICLE BEARING REG.NO. KA 17/A 2949. 4. THE MANAGER, CHOLAMANDALAM GENERAL INSURANCE CO. LTD., HEAD OFFICE: DESAI CROSS, HUBLI – 580020. POLICY NO. VALID FROM 10/11/2011 TO 09/11/2012). 5. THE DIVISIONAL MANAGER, NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. LTD., HEAD OFFICE: MALIGERI PLAZA, OPP. DENTAL COLLEGE, MCC-B BLOCK, DAVANAGERE-577 002, POLICY NO.35100731106201953413, VALID FROM 13.01.2011 TO 12.01.2012 …RESPONDENTS - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:977 MFA No. 7475 of 2016 (BY SRI. M.G. CONTRACTOR, ADVOCATE FOR R1; R2-SERVED AND UNREPRESENTED; SMT. VIJAYA M.N. ADVOCATE FOR R3; SRI. H.S. LINGARAJ FOR R4; SRI. A.M. VENKATESH FOR R5.) THIS MFA IS FILED U/S 173(1) OF MV ACT AGAINST THE JUDGMENT AND AWARD DATED 05.08.2015 PASSED IN MVC.NO.8/2013 ON THE FILE OF THE SENIOR CIVIL JUDGE & MACT-IX, HARAPANAHALLI, AWARDING COMPENSATION OF Rs.2,88,270/- WITH INTEREST @ 6% P.A. FROM THE DATE OF PETITION TILL REALIZATION. THIS APPEAL, COMING ON FOR FINAL HEARING, THIS DAY, JUDGMENT WAS DELIVERED THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE C M JOSHI - 5 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:977 MFA No. 7475 of 2016 ORAL JUDGMENT Learned counsel for the appellants and respondents submit that this matter pertains to MACT, Harapanahalli which now comes under the jurisdiction of the Dharwad Bench of the High Court. Therefore, Registry is directed to place the matter before the appropriate roster of Dharwad Bench from this Court for disposal in accordance with law. 2. For statistical purpose the present appeal at Bengaluru Bench stands disposed of. Sd/- (C M JOSHI) JUDGE BN List No.: 1 Sl No.: 28