- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC-D:207 MFA No. 104551 of 2018 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA,AT DHARWAD DATED THIS THE 9TH DAY OF JANUARY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE DR. JUSTICE K.MANMADHA RAO MISCELLANEOUS FIRST APPEAL NO.104551 OF 2018 (MV-I) BETWEEN: 1. DEPOT MANAGER, N.W.K.R.T.C ITS BRANCH AT SAVANUR DEPO SAVANUR, DIST: HAVERI. (OWNER BUS NO.KA-47/F-292) 2. THE MANAGING DIRECTOR, N.W.K.R.T.C N AND SELF INSURANCE FUND, CENTRAL OFFICE, GOKUL ROAD, HUBBALLI. BOTH APPELLANTS ARE R/BY CHIEF LAW OFFICER. …APPELLANTS (BY SRI. S.C. BHUTI, ADVOCATE) AND: HANUMANTAGOUDA S/O HALANAGOUDA RAMANAGOUDRA AGE: 45 YEARS, OCC: COOLIE (PRIOR TO ACCIDENT), R/O TIMMENAHALLI, TQ: AND DIST: HAVERI-581110. …RESPONDENT THIS MFA IS FILED UNDER SEC.173(1) OF MOTOR VEHICLES ACT, 1988, AGAINST THE JUDGMENT AND AWARD DATED 30.08.2018 PASSED IN MVC NO.330/2016 ON THE FILE OF THE PRINCIPAL SENIOR CIVIL JUDGE AND MOTOR ACCIDENT CLAIMS TRIBUNAL, HAVERI, AWARDING COMPENSATION OF RS.4,75,000/- WITH INTEREST AT 6% P.A. FROM THE DATE OF PETITION TILL ITS REALIZATION & ETC. THIS MFA COMING ON FOR ORDERS, 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: 2026.01.12 11:16:43 +0530 - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC-D:207 MFA No. 104551 of 2018 ORAL ORDER None appears for the appellants. It is seen from the records that the sole respondent died in the year 2019. Till date, no steps have been taken by the appellant to bring the legal representatives of the deceased respondent on record. In view of the above, the appeal stands abated. Sd/- (DR.K.MANMADHA RAO) JUDGE RSH, CT:VP LIST NO.: 1 SL NO.: 2