- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010514622022 NC: 2026:KHC:37670 MFA No. 7637 of 2022 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 21ST DAY OF JULY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH RAI K MISCELLANEOUS FIRST APPEAL NO.7637 OF 2022(MV-I) BETWEEN: SRI MURLI AGED ABOUT 37 YEARS S/O VENKATESHAPPA RESIDING AT NO.153 PITCHAHALLI OORUGAUMPET MULBAGAL TALUK KOLAR DISTRICT-562 121 …APPELLANT (BY SRI. BHAGEERATHI L, ADVOCATE) AND: THE KARNATAKA ROAD TRANSPORT CORPORATION (KSRTC) CENTRAL OFFICE H SIDDAIAH ROAD BENGALURU -560 027 REPRESENTED BY ITS MD …RESPONDENT (BY SRI. ASHOK KUMAR M, ADVOCATE) THIS MFA IS FILED U/S.173(1) OF MV ACT, AGAINST THE JUDGMENT AND AWARD DT.14.06.2022 PASSED IN MVC NO.3264/2020 ON THE FILE OF THE XXI ACMM, XXIII ADDITIONAL SMALL CAUSE JUDGE, MACT, BENGALURU, (SCCH-25), PARTLY ALLOWING THE CLAIM PETITION FOR COMPENSATION AND SEEKING ENHANCEMENT OF COMPENSATION. Digitally signed by PANKAJA S Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010514622022 NC: 2026:KHC:37670 MFA No. 7637 of 2022 THIS APPEAL, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, 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.2,58,900/- awarded by the Tribunal in MVC No.3264/2020 dated 14.06.2022, 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 35,000 2. Medical expenses 3,00,136 3. Conveyance, transportation and other incidental expenses 10,000 Sub-Total 3,45,136 (-) 25% contributory negligence of the claimant 86,284 Total 2,58,852 Rounded off to 2,58,900 - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010514622022 NC: 2026:KHC:37670 MFA No. 7637 of 2022 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.75,000/- as global compensation, in addition to what has been awarded by the Tribunal. However, no interest is awarded in respect of global compensation of Rs.75,000/-. The findings of the Tribunal in respect of contributory negligence and other aspects, are left undisturbed. 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 HKV List No.: 1 Sl No.: 32