- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010229992017 NC: 2026:KHC:40684 MFA No. 2991 of 2017 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 3RD DAY OF AUGUST, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE P SREE SUDHA MISCELLANEOUS FIRST APPEAL NO. 2991 OF 2017 (MV-I) BETWEEN: SMT. MANJULA W/O MUNIYAPPA .M, AGED ABOUT 41 YEARS, R/AT JANATHA COLONY, PRABHU BAR BACK SIDE, PUTTENAHALLI BENGALURU NORTH, YELAHANKA, BENGALURU-560064 …APPELLANT (BY SRI. K.V. NAIK., ADVOCATE) AND: THE MANAGER APSRTC, TANK BUND ROAD NEAR KEMPEGOWDA BUS STAND SUBASHNAGAR, BENGALURU-560 009 HEAD OFFICE AT: APSRTC, ADONI, KURNOOL, ANDHRA PRADESH-518 001. …RESPONDENT (BY SRI. D. VIJAYKUMAR, ADVOCATE) THIS MFA IS FILED U/S 173(1) OF MV ACT AGAINST THE JUDGMENT AND AWARD DATED: 02.01.2017 PASSED IN MVC NO.2867/2015 ON THE FILE OF THE MACT COURT OF SMALL CAUSES AND XXI ACMM AND XIII ASCJ BENGALURU, DISMISSING THE CLAIM PETITION FOR COMPENSATION. Digitally signed by PADMASHREE SHEKHAR DESAI Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010229992017 NC: 2026:KHC:40684 MFA No. 2991 of 2017 THIS APPEAL COMING ON FOR HEARING THIS DAY, JUDGMENT WAS DELIVERED THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE P SREE SUDHA ORAL JUDGMENT This appeal is filed by the appellant/claimant under Section 173(1) of Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 challenging the judgment and award dated 02.01.2017 passed in MVC No.2867/2015 on the file of the MACT Court Of Small Causes and XXI ACMM and XIII ASCJ Bengaluru, for enhancing the compensation. 2. Learned counsel for the both parties are present. 3. Both the counsel jointly requested for remanding the matter to the Tribunal. Therefore, the appeal is remanded to Tribunal for fresh consideration. 4. Accordingly, I pass the following: ORDER i. The appeal is allowed and remanded; ii. The Tribunal is specifically directed to give reasonable opportunity to both sides for - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010229992017 NC: 2026:KHC:40684 MFA No. 2991 of 2017 adducing evidence, arguments and to dispose of the matter on merits by duly considering the entire evidence on record within 2 months from the date of the order as it is a matter of 2014; iii. Both the counsels are directed to co-operate with the Tribunal for disposal of the case within the stipulated time; iv. Registry is directed to send back the records, along with the IA and the medical report to the Tribunal within 10 days; v. Both the parties are directed to appear before the Tribunal on 17.08.2026 and vi. All contentions of the parties are kept open. Sd/- (P SREE SUDHA) JUDGE AKV CT:NR List No.: 1 Sl No.: 65