- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:35983 MFA No. 4393 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 15TH DAY OF JULY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SHIVASHANKAR AMARANNAVAR MISCELLANEOUS FIRST APPEAL No. 4393 OF 2026 (MV-I) BETWEEN: 1. MR. ANZATH PASHA S/O KHADAR BASHA NOW AGED ABOUT 43 YEAR RESIDING AT: MADIKEHALLI VILLAGE KOTHAGERE HOBLI KUNIGAL TALUK TUMAKURU DISTRICT-572 130. …APPELLANT (BY SRI B CHANDRASHEKHARAIAH, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. SRI GANESH K R S/O RAJACHAR MAJOR (AGED OF R-.1 NOT KNOWN TO APPELLANT) RESIDENT OF: WARD No.3, BGS NAGARA KUNIGAL TOWN TUMKUR DISTRICT-572 130. 2. NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY LTD., No.734, 14TH CROSS, 33RD MAIN 1ST PHASE, J P NAGARA Digitally signed by LAKSHMINARAYANA MURTHY RAJASHRI Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:35983 MFA No. 4393 of 2026 BENGALURU - 560 001. BY ITS MANAGER …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI ASHOK KUMAR, ADVOCATE FOR R2 V/O DTD. 25.06.2026, NOTICE TO R1 IS DISPENSED WITH) THIS MFA IS FILED UNDER SECTION 173(1) OF MV ACT, AGAINST THE JUDGMENT AND AWARD DATED:01/08/2025 PASSED IN MVC No.8671/2023 ON THE FILE OF THE 10TH ADDL. SMALL CAUSES AND MOTOR ACCIDENT CLAIMS TRIBUNAL., BENGALURU., 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 SHIVASHANKAR AMARANNAVAR ORAL JUDGMENT This appeal is filed by the claimant seeking enhancement of compensation awarded in the judgment and award dated 01.08.2025 passed in MVC No.8671/2023 by X Additional Judge, Court of Small Causes and Member MACT, Bengaluru (SCCH-16). 2. Even though the appeal is listed today for orders/admission, it is taken up for disposal with the - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:35983 MFA No. 4393 of 2026 consent of learned counsel for appellant and learned counsel for respondent No.2. 3. The appellant made a claim petition praying to award compensation for injuries sustained by him in a road traffic accident occurred on 30.11.2023, contending that the accident occurred due to the rash and negligent riding of the two wheeler bearing registration No.KA-06/HG-1157. The Tribunal after recording the evidence, appreciating the evidence on record has assessed the compensation and awarded compensation under various heads as under: 1. Loss of future income Rs.1,39,500-00 2. Medical expenses Rs.77,568-00 3. Pain and sufferings Rs.40,000-00 4. Attendant charges Rs.7,000-00 5. Food and nourishment Rs.5,600-00 6. Conveyance expenses Rs.3,000-00 7. Loss of income during treatment period Rs.31,000-00 8. Loss of amenities Rs.20,000-00 9. Future medical expenses Rs.20,000-00 Total Rs.3,43,668-00 4. The Tribunal has also awarded interest at the rate of 6% per annum from the date of petition till - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:35983 MFA No. 4393 of 2026 realization excluding interest on future medical expenses of Rs.20,000/-. The appellant seeking enhancement has filed the present appeal. 5. Heard learned counsel for the appellant and learned counsel for respondent No.2 –insurer. 6. Learned counsel for the appellant would contend that the doctor/P.W.2 has stated that the disability of the claimant particular limb at 20% and the Tribunal has taken the disability at 5%. But the disability is to be taken to the whole body and it should be 1/3rd of the disability of 20%. Therefore, the disability to be taken is 6.6% which is 1/3rd of 20%. He further submits that the compensation awarded for pain and suffering, loss of amenities, loss of income during laid up period are on lower side. With these, he prays to allow the appeal and enhancement of compensation. 7. Learned counsel for respondent No.2 - insurer would contend that the Tribunal has rightly taken the disability at 5%. Since the fracture sustained by the - 5 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:35983 MFA No. 4393 of 2026 claimant is united. The compensation awarded under other heads is just and proper. There are no grounds for enhancement of compensation. 8. Having heard learned counsels, the Court has perused impugned judgment and award. 9. P.W.2 is doctor who has examined the claimant and assessed disability at 20% of left upper limb and 7% physical disability to the whole body. The Tribunal has taken the disability at 5% to the whole body. The disability to the whole body at 7% as stated by P.W.2 – doctor is 1/3rd disability of left upper limb at 20%. Therefore, the Tribunal ought to have taken the said disability at 7%. Therefore, disability of the whole body is to be taken at 7%. The Tribunal has rightly taken the notional income of the claimant at Rs.15,500/- and multiplier 15. Considering the said aspect, loss of future income is calculated as under: Rs.15,500/-x12x15x7% =Rs.1,95,300/- - 6 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:35983 MFA No. 4393 of 2026 10. Considering the fact that the claimant is admitted in the hospital for 7 days, the compensation awarded for attendant charges, food and nourishment, conveyance is just and proper. The claimant has sustained fracture to the clavicle bone and therefore, compensation awarded for loss of income during laid up period for two months is just and proper. The claimant has sustained fracture of clavicle bone, the compensation awarded for pain and suffering and loss of amenities is just and proper. Considering above aspects, the compensation awarded on other heads is just and proper. The Tribunal has awarded loss of future income in a sum of Rs.1,39,500/-. Now this Court has held that the claimant is entitled to loss of future income in a sum of Rs.1,95,300/-. Therefore the claimant is entitled to enhanced compensation of Rs.55,800/- with interest at the rate of 6% per annum from the date of petition till realisation. Respondent No.2 - insurer is liable to pay the said enhanced compensation with interest. - 7 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:35983 MFA No. 4393 of 2026 11. In view of the above, the following ORDER i) The appeal is allowed in part. ii) The claimant is entitled to enhanced compensation of Rs.55,800/- with interest at the rate of 6% per annum from the date of petition till realisation. iii) The claimant is not entitled to interest for delay period of 209 days in filing the appeal. iv) Respondent No.2 -insurer shall deposit the enhanced compensation with interest before the Tribunal within a period of 06 weeks from this day, failing which it is liable to pay interest at the rate of 9% per annum from this day till payment. v) The claimant is entitled to release of entire enhanced compensation. Sd/- (SHIVASHANKAR AMARANNAVAR) JUDGE DSP List No.: 1 Sl No.: 18