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2026 DAILYLAW 5248 (KAR)

B K NAGARAJA v. UMESH H R

MFA/2811/2022 · 2026-04-30

K Manmadha Rao

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- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:24287 MFA No. 2811 of 2022 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 30TH DAY OF APRIL, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE DR. JUSTICE K.MANMADHA RAO MISCELLANEOUS FIRST APPEAL NO.2811 OF 2022 (MV-D) BETWEEN: 1. B K NAGARAJA S/O LATE KRISHNAPPA GOWDA, AGED ABOUT 35 YEARS, 2. B K NAGAVENI, D/O LATE KRISHNAPPA GOWDA, AGED ABOUT 31 YEARS, BOTH ARE R/AT BIDHARAHALLI, CHAKKODBAIL POST, THEERTHAHALLI TALUK, SHIVAMOGGA DISTRICT-577 432. …APPELLANTS (BY SRI. A.S. GIRISH.,ADVOCATE) AND: 1. UMESH H.R. S/O RAME GOWDA, AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS, DRIVER, R/AT HANDHIGODU, ULUVALLI VILLAGE, SRINGERI TALUK, SHIVAMOGGA DISTRICT-577 139 (OWNER CUM DRIVER OF MARUTHI OMNI BEARING NO.KA 18-N-2567) 2. THE MANAGER, THE ORIENTAL INSURANCE COMPANY LTD, Digitally signed by VIJAYALAKSHMI B N Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:24287 MFA No. 2811 of 2022 BASAVANAHALLI MAIN ROAD, CHIKKAMAGALURU-577 101. BY ITS MANAGER, (INSURER OF MARUTHI OMNI BEARING NO.KA-18-N-2567) …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. SURESH N.K.,ADVOCATE FOR R1, SRI. ASHOK N.PATIL, ADVOCATE FOR R2) THIS MFA IS FILED U/S.173(1) OF MV ACT, AGAINST THE JUDGMENT AND AWARD DT.30.10.2019 PASSED IN MVC NO.25/2019 ON THE FILE OF THE SENIOR CIVIL JUDGE AND JMFC, N.R.PURA, ITINERATE AT SRINGERI, 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 DR. JUSTICE K.MANMADHA RAO ORAL JUDGMENT This appeal is by the appellants/claimants seeking for enhancement of compensation arising out of judgment and award dated 30.10.2019 in MVC No.25/2019, passed by the Court of the Senior Civil Judge and JMFC, N.R.Pura, Itinerate at Sringeri (for short ‘Tribunal’). 2. Learned counsel appearing for both the parties have filed a Joint Memo dated 30.04.2026. - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:24287 MFA No. 2811 of 2022 3. The same is taken on record. 4. The Joint Memo dated 30.04.2026 reads as under:- “JOINT MEMO The Claimant Appellants have filed this Appeal seeking enhancement of compensation for the death of Indhiramma in the accident dated 02.03.2018, in MVC No.25/2019 on the file of MACT, at Sringeri. The Appellants and the Respondent No.2 insurer have negotiated and have agreed to settle the claim, on re assessment and the claimants have agreed to receive enhanced Additional Global sum of Rs.9,07,000/- as the full and final settlement in this Appeal. Hence, the settlement for a Global sum of Rs.9,07,000/- may be recorded by way of this Joint memo, in the interest of justice and equity.” 5. In terms of the Joint Memo, the appeal is disposed of. SD/- (DR.K.MANMADHA RAO) JUDGE MH/-