- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:35959 MFA No. 288 of 2020 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 13TH DAY OF JULY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH RAI K MISCELLANEOUS FIRST APPEAL NO. 288 OF 2020 (ECA ) BETWEEN: PRABHU T.V S/O VENKATEGOWDA AGED ABOUT 38 YEARS THEMANAHALLI VILLAGE PALYA HOBLI, ALURU TALUK HASSAN - 573 201 …APPELLANT (BY SRI. KAVITHA H.C, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. RANGASWAMY S/O CHANNGEGOWDA THAWAREDEVARAKOPPAL KASABA HOBLI, HASSAN TALUK - 573 201 2. THE MANAGER RELIANCE GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED KRUTHIKA ARCADE, 1ST FLOOR, H.N. PURA ROAD HASSAN - 573 201 …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. LAKSHMINARAYAN.C, ADVOCATE FOR R2, VIDE ORDER DATED 23/01/2024, NOTICE TO R1 IS DISPENSED WITH) Digitally signed by PANKAJA S Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:35959 MFA No. 288 of 2020 THIS MFA IS FILED U/S 30(1) OF EMPLOYEES COMPENSATION ACT, AGAINST THE JUDGMENT AND AWARD DATED 10.04.2019 PASSED IN ECA.NO.13/2016 ON THE FILE OF THE 2ND ADDITIONAL SENIOR CIVIL JUDGE AND COMMISIONER OF EMPLOYEES COMPENSATION, HASSAN, 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 employee, being dissatisfied with the compensation of Rs.1,39,627/- awarded by the Commissioner, is in appeal. 2. The fact that the appellant was the employee of the respondent and the further fact that the accident had occurred during the course of his employment are not in dispute. 3. The Commissioner, on assessment of evidence, has awarded compensation on the following heads: - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:35959 MFA No. 288 of 2020 Sl. No. Particulars Amount in (Rs.) 1. Loss of earning capacity caused by the injuries/disability 85,787 2. Reimbursement of medical expenses 33,840 3. Future medical expenses 20,000 Total 1,39,627 4. Having regard to the nature, gravity and the lasting effects of the injuries suffered by the employee, I deem it appropriate to award additional compensation of Rs.25,000/- as a global compensation, in addition to what has been awarded by the Commissioner i.e., Rs.1,39,627/-. Thus, the employee is held entitled to the total compensation of Rs.1,64,627/- as against the sum of Rs.1,39,627/-. However, it is made clear that the employee is not entitled for the interest for the additional compensation of Rs.25,000/-. 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:35959 MFA No. 288 of 2020 6. Accordingly, in modification of the impugned judgment and award of the Trial Court to the above extent, the appeal is partly allowed. SD/- (RAJESH RAI K) JUDGE CR List No.: 1 Sl No.: 27