- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010200032022 NC: 2026:KHC:38543 MFA No. 3598 of 2022 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 23RD DAY OF JULY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH RAI K MISCELLANEOUS FIRST APPEAL NO.3598 OF 2022(MV-D) BETWEEN: 1. SRI. ANANTHE GOWDA S/O LATE. GANGASHANAIAH AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS 2. SMT. PREMALEELA W/O ANANTHE GOWDA AGED ABOUT 49 YEARS BOTH ARE R/AT NO.69, 6TH CROSS, 1ST MAIN, KOTTIGEPALYA, VISHWANEEDAM POST, BENGALURU-560 091 …APPELLANTS (BY SRI. RAGHU R, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. ICICI LOMBARD GENERAL INSURANCE CO. LTD., THE ESTATE, 121 9TH FLOOR, DICKENSON ROAD, M.G.ROAD, BENGALURU-560 042 REP BY ITS MANAGER 2. CHETAK LOGISTICS CHETAK HOUSE, Digitally signed by PANKAJA S Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010200032022 NC: 2026:KHC:38543 MFA No. 3598 of 2022 OLD DELHI, GURGAON ROAD, KAPASHERA, NEW DELHI DELHI-110 037 …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. JAGADISH P.S, ADVOCATE FOR R1, NOTICE TO R2 IS DISPENSED WITH) THIS MFA IS FILED U/S.173(1) OF MV ACT, AGAINST THE JUDGMENT AND AWARD DT.29.01.2022 PASSED IN MVC NO.2679/2019 ON THE FILE OF THE VIII ADDITIONAL SMALL CAUSES JUDGE, MEMBER, MACT, BENGALURU, (SCCH-5), 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 Learned counsel appearing for the parties submit that the parties have settled their dispute amicably and they arrived at a conclusion for enhancement of compensation at Rs.10,20,000/- in addition to what has been awarded by the Tribunal i.e., Rs.21,12,200/-, having regard to the loss of dependency of the claimants and other aspects. 2. Placing reliance on their submission, the claimants would be entitled for the additional global compensation of Rs.10,20,000/- in addition to what has been awarded by the - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010200032022 NC: 2026:KHC:38543 MFA No. 3598 of 2022 Tribunal i.e., Rs.21,12,200/- along with interest at the rate of 6% per annum from the date of petition till its realization. 3. The Insurance Company is directed to deposit the compensation awarded within six weeks from the date of receipt of a certified copy of this judgment. 4. 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.: 42