- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:34001 MFA No. 4149 of 2021 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 7TH DAY OF JULY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH RAI K MISCELLANEOUS FIRST APPEAL NO.4149 OF 2021(MV-I) BETWEEN: CHETHAN KUMAR S/O. MOUNESH CHAR, AGED ABOUT 26 YEARS, AGRICULTURIST, R/AT CHIKKABENNUR VILLAGE, CHITRADURGA TALUK, KARNATAKA. …APPELLANT (BY SRI. SOMASHEKARA M., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. SHRIDHAR B., S/O. BASAPPA, OWNER OF MOTORCYCLE, BEARING REG. NO. KA-16-EC-9348, R/O. CHIKKABENNUR VILLAGE, CHITRADURGA TALUK, KARNATAKA - 576103. 2. THE BRANCH MANAGER THE ORIENTAL INSURANCE CO LTD, BRANCH OFFICE, SHARADA COMPLEX, OPP. KSRTC BUS STAND, Digitally signed by PANKAJA S Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:34001 MFA No. 4149 of 2021 CHITRADURGA TOWN, KARNATAKA - 575003. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. B.C. SEETHARAMA RAO, ADVOCATE FOR R2; V/C/O DATED NOTICE TO R1 IS DISPENSED WITH) THIS MFA FILED U/S 173(1) OF MV ACT AGAINST THE JUDGMENT AND AWARD DATED 11.12.2020 PASSED IN MVC NO.175/2019 ON THE FILE OF THE I ADDITIONAL SENIOR CIVIL JUDGE AND JMFC, MACT-IV, AT CHITRADURGA, 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 RAJESH RAI K - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:34001 MFA No. 4149 of 2021 ORAL JUDGMENT 1. The claimant, being dissatisfied with the compensation of Rs.1,00,000/- 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 a sum of Rs.1,00,000/- as compensation: 4. Having regard to the nature, gravity and the lasting effects of the injuries suffered by the claimant, I deem it appropriate that it would be just and appropriate to award additional compensation of Rs.30,000/- as a global compensation, in addition to what has been awarded by the Tribunal i.e., Rs.1,00,000/-. Thus, the claimant is held entitled to the total compensation of Rs.1,30,000/- as against Rs.1,00,000/-, along with interest at the rate of 6% per annum from the date of petition till its realization. - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:34001 MFA No. 4149 of 2021 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. 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 DS CT:TSM List No.: 1 Sl No.: 5