- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:6931 MFA No. 1572 of 2020 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 6TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE TARA VITASTA GANJU MISCELLANEOUS FIRST APPEAL NO. 1572 OF 2020 (MV-I) BETWEEN: BALAKRISHNA SHETTY NOW AGED 40 YEARS, S/O SUBBANNA SHETTY, R/O KUNJAPPADY HOUSE, VITLA POST AND VILLAGE, BANTWAL TALUK, DAKSHINA KANNADA DISTRICT-574 211. …APPELLANT (ABSENT) AND: 1. MAHABALA NOW AGED 60 YEARS, S/O PUTTANNA GOWDA, R/O PARAMALEGUDDE HOUSE, H.NO.1-84-B, YENEKALLU VILLAGE, SULLIA TALUK, DAKSHINA KANNADA DISTRICT-574 239. 2. THE MANAGER, THE SHRIRAM GENERAL INSURANCE CO. LTD., E-8, EPIP, RIICO, INDUSTRIAL AREA, SITHAPURA, JAIPUR, RAJASTHAN-302 022. …RESPONDENTS - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:6931 MFA No. 1572 of 2020 (V/O DTD 16.06.2023 NOTICE TO R1-DISPENSED WITH; BY SRI. A.N.KRISHNA SWAMY., ADVOCATE FOR R2) THIS MFA IS FILED U/S 173(1) OF MV ACT AGAINST THE JUDGMENT AND AWARD DATED. 30.03.2019, PASSED IN MVC NO.150/2014, ON THE FILE OF THE ADDITIONAL SENIOR CIVIL JUDGE AND JMFC., AND MEMBER, MACT, PUTTUR, D.K., DISMISSING THE CLAIM PETITION FOR COMPENSATION. THIS APPEAL, COMING ON FOR HEARING- INTERLOCUTORY APPLICATION, THIS DAY, JUDGMENT WAS DELIVERED THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE TARA VITASTA GANJU ORAL JUDGMENT 1. On the last date of hearing, this Court had observed that the notice issued to the appellant was served, despite which there was no appearance for the appellant. 2. There is no appearance for the appellant today either. 2. The appeal is dismissed in default and for non- prosecution. All pending applications stand closed. (TARA VITASTA GANJU) JUDGE SNB List No.: 1 Sl No.: 7 Digitally signed by TARA VITASTA GANJU Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNTAKA