- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:34841 MFA No. 4668 of 2021 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 9TH DAY OF JULY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH RAI K MISCELLANEOUS FIRST APPEAL NO.4668 OF 2021(MV-I) BETWEEN: HANUMAPPA S/O LATE BACHANNA AGED ABOUT 68 YEARS R/AT LIATHORE VILLAGE HEGANAHALLI, KUNDANA (H) DEVANAHALLI TALUK …APPELLANT (BY SRI. NAIK KRISHNA VENKATRAMAN, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. THE MANAGER, RELIANCE GENERAL INSURANCE CO LTD RGIC, NO.28, EAST WING 5TH FLOOR, CENTENARY BUILDING M.G ROAD, BENGALURU - 560 001 2. MR. SREENIVASA REDDY S/O VENKATA REDDY, MAJOR R/AT NO.06, 2ND FLOOR SHANTHI SUDHA APARTMENTS, SAI COLONY BELTHUR KADUGODI VELATHUR, BENGALURU - 560 087 …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. ASHOK N PATIL, 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:34841 MFA No. 4668 of 2021 THIS MFA IS FILED U/S.173(1) OF MV ACT, AGAINST THE JUDGMENT AND AWARD DT.11.02.2021 PASSED IN MVC NO.4087/2018 ON THE FILE OF THE II ADDITIONAL JUDGE, COURT OF SMALL CAUSES, JUDGE, MEMBER, MACT, BENGALURU, (SCCH-13), PARTLY ALLOWING THE CLAIM PETITION FOR COMPENSATION AND SEEKING ENHANCEMENT OF COMPENSATION. THIS APPEAL, COMING ON FOR ADMISSION, 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.2,68,500/- 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 suffering 20,000 2. Food and Nourishment, conveyance and attendant charges 20,000 3. Medical expenses 1,43,684 - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:34841 MFA No. 4668 of 2021 4. Loss of future earnings 64,800 5. Loss of amenities 10,000 6. Future Medical expenses 10,000 Total 2,68,484 Rounded off to 2,68,500 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.1,75,000/- as global compensation, in addition to what has been awarded by the Tribunal i.e., Rs.2,68,500/-. Thus, the claimant is held entitled to the total compensation of Rs.4,43,500/- as against Rs.2,68,500/-. However, no interest is awarded in respect of global compensation of Rs.1,75,000/-. 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:34841 MFA No. 4668 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 CR List No.: 1 Sl No.: 43