- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC-D:19 MFA No. 23508 of 2013 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA, AT DHARWAD DATED THIS THE 5TH DAY OF JANUARY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE DR. JUSTICE K.MANMADHA RAO MISCELLANEOUS FIRST APPEAL NO.23508 OF 2013 (MV) BETWEEN: SHRI. UMESH S/O MARUTI LOHAR, AGE: 26 YEARS, OCC: WELDING, R/O MARUTI GALLI, SAMBARA, TAL: & DIST: BELGAUM. …APPELLANT (BY SRI. VIVEK GRAMOPADHYE, ADVOCATE) AND: 1. SHRI. BABU FAKIRA CHAVAN, AGE: MAJOR, OCC: NIL, R/O MAHADEV NAGAR, SAMBARA, TAL AND DIST: BELGAUM. (OWNER OF HERO HONDA SPLENDOR BEARING REG. NO.KA 22/Q-3360) 2. THE DIVISIONAL MANAGER, THE NEW INDIA ASSURANCE CO. LTD. DIVISIONAL OFFICE AT: 1633, BHAVANI CHAMBERS, IIND FLOOR, RAMLINGKHIND ROAD, BELGAUM. (INSURER OF HERE HONDA SPLENDOR BEARING REG. NO.KA 22/Q-3360) …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. S.S. KOLIWAD, ADVOCATE FOR R2; NOTICE TO R1 IS SERVED) THIS MFA IS FILED UNDER SECTION 173(1) OF MOTOR VEHICLES ACT, PRAYING TO MODIFY THE JUDGMENT AND AWARD PASSED BY PRESIDING OFFICER, FAST TRACK COURT-IV BELGAUM IN MVC NO.623/2012 DATED 25.08.2012 IN THE INTEREST OF JUSTICE AND EQUITY. THIS MFA COMING ON FOR DISMISSAL, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: THE HON'BLE DR. JUSTICE K.MANMADHA RAO MOHANKUMAR B SHELAR Digitally signed by MOHANKUMAR B SHELAR Location: High Court of Karnataka, Dharwad Bench Date: 2026.01.06 10:14:39 +0530 - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC-D:19 MFA No. 23508 of 2013 ORAL ORDER Learned counsel for the appellant is absent. On earlier dates also, the counsel remained absent. The matter is listed for dismissal. It appears that the appellant is not interested in prosecuting the appeal. Accordingly, the appeal is dismissed for non-prosecution. Sd/- (DR. K.MANMADHA RAO) JUDGE RSH, CT:VP LIST NO.: 1 SL NO.: 30