- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010494482016 NC: 2026:KHC:43172 MFA No. 6031 of 2016 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 12TH DAY OF AUGUST, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE P SREE SUDHA MISCELLANEOUS FIRST APPEAL NO. 6031 OF 2016 (MV-I) BETWEEN: SRI. RAMESH D.L. S/O LAKKANNA GOWDA, AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS, R/AT NO.82, KSRTC LAYOUT, 3RD CROSS, MAHADESHWARANAGAR, BANGALORE - 560 091. …APPELLANT (BY SRI. MAHADEVA SWAMY P, ADVOCATE (ABSENT)) AND: 1. SRI. MAHARAJA M S/O MUTHAIAH, MAJOR, NO.60, TEACHERS COLONY, BHAVANI MAIN ROAD, PERUNDARAI TALUK, EROD DISTRICT - 638 052. 2. THE MANAGER NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.LTD., RO, SHUBARAM COMPLEX, M.G. ROAD, BANGALORE - 560 091. …RESPONDENTS (BY SMT. H.R. RENUKA, ADVOCATE FOR R2; VIDE ORDER DATED 30.11.22, SERVICE OF NOTICE TO R1 IS HELD SUFFICIENT) Digitally signed by PADMASHREE SHEKHAR DESAI Location: High Court of Karnataka - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010494482016 NC: 2026:KHC:43172 MFA No. 6031 of 2016 THIS MFA IS FILED U/S 173(1) OF MV ACT AGAINST THE JUDGMENT AND AWARD DATED 22.07.2016 PASSED IN MVC NO.7168/2012 ON THE FILE OF THE X ADDITIONAL JUDGE, MACT, COURT OF SMALL CAUSES, BANGALORE, DISMISSING THE CLAIM PETITION FOR COMPENSATION. THIS APPEAL, COMING ON FOR ADMISSION, THIS DAY, JUDGMENT WAS DELIVERED THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE P SREE SUDHA ORAL JUDGMENT Learned counsel for the appellant is absent. 2. This appeal is filed by the injured/claimant challenging the dismissal order passed by the Tribunal. The appellant was absent on 03.08.2026 and accordingly, the matter was listed under the caption ‘for dismissal’. Even today, i.e., on 12.08.2026, neither the appellant nor his counsel is present before the Court. The appellant has failed to pursue the litigation with due diligence. As such, no purpose is served in continuing the same. Accordingly, the appeal is dismissed for non-prosecution. Sd/- (P SREE SUDHA) JUDGE AMA/List No.: 1 Sl No.: 24