- 1 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010557482026 NC: 2026:KHC:43284 MFA No. 5816 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 13TH DAY OF AUGUST, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SHIVASHANKAR AMARANNAVAR MISCELLANEOUS FIRST APPEAL NO. 5816 OF 2026 (MV-I) BETWEEN: THE MANAGER HDFC ERGO GENERAL INSURANCE CO. LTD., 2ND FLOOR, NO.25/1, BUILDING NO.2, SHANKARANARAYANA BUILDING, M.G. ROAD, BENGALURU-560 001. REP. BY ITS SENIOR MANAGER - LEGAL, GROUND FLOOR, ACP TOWER, 32, RESIDENCY ROAD, OPPOSITE TO SBI BANK, ASHOK NAGAR, BANGALORE - 560 025. …APPELLANT (BY SRI. D.VIJAYA KUMAR, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. SRI. HARISINGH S/O. RAKESH, A/A 26 YEARS, R/AT. BINAPURA PUR, JALAUN, UTHAR PRADESH - 285 223. NOW R/AT: SHANTHINAGARA, TUMAKURU - 572 102. Digitally signed by LAKSHMINARAYANA MURTHY RAJASHRI Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010557482026 NC: 2026:KHC:43284 MFA No. 5816 of 2026 2. SRI. RANGANATHA N. S/O. NANJAPPA, A/A 29 YEARS, R/AT. RANGANATHA NILAYA, 4TH MAIN, 2ND B-CROSS, SADASHIVANAGARA, TUMAKURU - 572 101. (OWNER OF THE BIKE BEARING REG.NO.KA-06-HP-9507). …RESPONDENTS THIS MFA IS FILED UNDER SECTION 173(1) OF MV ACT AGAINST THE JUDGMENT AND AWARD DATED 01.06.2026 PASSED IN MVC NO.994/2024 ON THE FILE OF THE II ADDITIONAL DISTRICT JUDGE AND ADDITIONAL MACT, TUMAKURU, AWARDING COMPENSATION OF RS.41,743/- WITH INTEREST AT 6 PERCENT P.A. FROM THE DATE OF PETITION TILL REALIZATION ON THE COMPENSATION AMOUNT. THIS APPEAL COMING ON FOR ADMISSION THIS DAY, JUDGMENT WAS DELIVERED THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SHIVASHANKAR AMARANNAVAR ORAL JUDGMENT Heard the learned counsel for appellant. 2. This appeal is filed challenging the Judgment and Award dated 06.06.2026 passed in MVC No.994/2024 by II Additional District Judge and AMACT, Tumakuru. - 3 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010557482026 NC: 2026:KHC:43284 MFA No. 5816 of 2026 3. In the said judgment, the Tribunal has awarded the compensation of Rs.41,743/- with interest at the rate of 6% per annum from the date of petition till realisation. 4. Learned counsel for the appellant submits that, the appeal has been filed only on the ground that the claim petition has not been filed within the period of limitation of six (06) months from the date of accident. 5. On perusal of the judgment, the claimant has sustained lacerated wound over right chin measuring 2X1 cms. and incurred medical expenses of Rs.11,743/-. 6. The Tribunal has awarded Rs.30,000/- under the head pain and suffering and medical expenses of Rs.11,743/-, in total Rs.41,743/-. 7. Considering the amount award, the said contention of the learned counsel for appellant that the claim petition has not filed within the period of limitation - 4 - HC-KAR CNR: KAHC010557482026 NC: 2026:KHC:43284 MFA No. 5816 of 2026 cannot be considered. The compensation awarded by the Tribunal is just and proper. 8. In view of the above, the Miscellaneous First Appeal is dismissed. 9. The amount deposited by the apepllant is ordered to be transmitted to the Tribunal. Sd/- (SHIVASHANKAR AMARANNAVAR) JUDGE KLV List No.: 1 Sl No.: 70