- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010529642022 NC: 2026:KHC:40155 MFA No. 7776 of 2022 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 31ST DAY OF JULY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH RAI K MISCELLANEOUS FIRST APPEAL NO.7776 OF 2022(MV-I) BETWEEN: PARAMESHWARAPPA, S/O. CHANNAPPA, AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS, R/O THERANYA VILLAGE, HALEKOTE HOBLI, HOLENARASIPURA TALUK, HASSAN DISTRICT - 573 201. NOW RESIDING AT C/O RAJESHA, 2ND CROSS, HEMAVATHI NAGARA, HASSAN TOWN - 573 201. …APPELLANT (BY SRI. CHETHAN B., ADVOCATE) AND: 1. SUJATHA T.C., W/O. T.R.JAYASHANKARAPPA, MAJOR, R/O NO.76/1, NEAR GOVERNMENT SCHOOL, Digitally signed by ANNAPURNA G Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010529642022 NC: 2026:KHC:40155 MFA No. 7776 of 2022 BASAVESHWARA NAGARA, KOORAGALLI, MYSORE DISTRICT - 570 018. 2. THE BRANCH MANAGER, UNITED INDIA INSURANCE CO. LTD., VENKATESHWARA BUILDING, 2ND FLOOR, B.M.ROAD, HASSAN - 573 201. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. Y.K.SHESHAGIRI RAO, ADVOCATE FOR R2; NOTICE TO R1 DISPENSED WITH) THIS MFA IS FILED U/S.173(1) OF MV ACT, AGAINST THE JUDGMENT AND AWARD DATED 03.10.2022 PASSED IN MVC NO.812/2021 ON THE FILE OF THE II ADDITIONAL DISTRICT AND SESSIONS JUDGE AND MACT, HASSAN, PARTLY ALLOWING THE CLAIM PETITION FOR COMPENSATION AND SEEKING ENHANCEMENT OF COMPENSATION AND ETC. 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 CNR: KAHC010529642022 NC: 2026:KHC:40155 MFA No. 7776 of 2022 ORAL JUDGMENT 1. The claimant, being dissatisfied with the compensation of Rs.3,31,744/- awarded by the Tribunal, is in appeal. 2. The fact that the accident occurred and the further fact that the offending vehicle was insured are 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 sufferings 60,000/- 2. Medical expenses 1,91,744/- 3. Conveyance, food, nourishment, attendant charges 25,000/- 4. Future medical expenses 15,000/- 5. Global compensation 40,000/- Total 3,31,744/- 4. Having regard to the nature, gravity and the lasting effects of the injuries suffered by the claimant, I deem it - 4 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010529642022 NC: 2026:KHC:40155 MFA No. 7776 of 2022 appropriate that instead of enhancing the sum under each head, it would be just and appropriate to award additional compensation of Rs.50,000/- as global compensation, in addition to what has been awarded by the Tribunal i.e., Rs.3,31,744/-. Thus, the claimant is held entitled to the total compensation of Rs.3,81,744/- as against Rs.3,31,744/-. However, no interest is awarded in respect of additional global compensation of Rs.50,000/-. 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. 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 SMJ List No.: 1 Sl No.: 17