Karnataka High Court
Sri Jagadishappa K S/O Halappa vs Sri Murigeppa S/O Sangappa Bellad on 15 February, 2024
Author: V.Srishananda
Bench: V.Srishananda
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MFA No. 104151/2018
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MFA Nos. 104152 /2018,
104153/ 2018, 104154/2018,
104155/2018, 104156/2018,
104157/2018, 104158/2018,
104159/2018, 100497/ 2022,
100498/2022, 100510/2022,
100511/2022, 100512/2022,
100513/2022, 100514/2022,
100515/2022 and 100516/2022
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA, DHARWAD BENCH
DATED THIS THE 15TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2024
BEFORE
THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE V.SRISHANANDA
MISCELLANEOUS FIRST APPEAL NO.104151 OF 2018 (MV-D)
C/W
MISCELLANEOUS FIRST APPEAL NOs.104152 OF 2018
MISCELLANEOUS FIRST APPEAL NO.104153 OF 2018
MISCELLANEOUS FIRST APPEAL NO.104154 OF 2018
MISCELLANEOUS FIRST APPEAL NO.104155 OF 2018
MISCELLANEOUS FIRST APPEAL NO.104156 OF 2018
MISCELLANEOUS FIRST APPEAL NO.104157 OF 2018
MISCELLANEOUS FIRST APPEAL NO.104158 OF 2018
Digitally MISCELLANEOUS FIRST APPEAL NO.104159 OF 2018
signed by
SAMREEN
SAMREEN AYUB MISCELLANEOUS FIRST APPEAL NO.100497 OF 2022
AYUB DESHNUR
DESHNUR Date: MISCELLANEOUS FIRST APPEAL NO.100498 OF 2022
2024.02.22
18:15:41
+0530 MISCELLANEOUS FIRST APPEAL NO.100510 OF 2022
MISCELLANEOUS FIRST APPEAL NO.100511 OF 2022
MISCELLANEOUS FIRST APPEAL NO.100512 OF 2022
MISCELLANEOUS FIRST APPEAL NO.100513 OF 2022
MISCELLANEOUS FIRST APPEAL NO.100514 OF 2022
MISCELLANEOUS FIRST APPEAL NO.100515 OF 2022
MISCELLANEOUS FIRST APPEAL NO.100516 OF 2022
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MFA No. 104151/2018
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MFA Nos. 104152 /2018,
104153/ 2018, 104154/2018,
104155/2018, 104156/2018,
104157/2018, 104158/2018,
104159/2018, 100497/ 2022,
100498/2022, 100510/2022,
100511/2022, 100512/2022,
100513/2022, 100514/2022,
100515/2022 and 100516/2022
IN MFA NO.104151/2018:
BETWEEN:
SRI. MURIGEPPA S/O. SANGAPPA BELLAD,
R/O. BYALI STREET, KOPPAL,
DIST:KOPPAL.
(VEHICLE NO. KA-37/A-198)
...APPELLANT
(BY SMT. PADMAJA S.TADAPATRI, ADVOCATE)
AND:
1. SRI. PRAKASH S/O. KADAPPA AIYYANAHALLI,
AGE: 29 YEARS, OCC:COOLIE and SHEPHERD,
R/O. MUDENUR VILLAGE, TQ:HUVINAHADAGALI,
DIST:BALLARI-583912.
2. THE DIVISIONAL MANAGER,
NEW INDIA ASSURANCE CO.LTD.,
A M ARCADE, NEAR VIDYARTHI BHAVAN,
C J HOSPITAL ROAD, DAVANAGERE-577001.
3. THE BRANCH MANAGER,
NEW INDIA ASSURANCE CO.LTD.,
ASHOK NAGAR, MAIN ROAD,
BALAJI COMPLEX, RANEBENNUR-581110.
DIST: HAVERI.
...RESPONDENTS
(BY SRI. S.S. KOLIWAD, ADVOCATE FOR R2 AND R3;
R1 SERVED)
THIS M.F.A IS FILED U/S.173(1) OF MV ACT, 1988, AGAINST
THE JUDGMENT AND AWARD DATED 05.10.2018 PASSED IN MVC
NO.240/2017 ON THE FILE OF THE ADDITIONAL SENIOR CIVIL
JUDGE AND AMACT, RANEBENNUR, AWARDING COMPENSATION OF
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MFA No. 104151/2018
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MFA Nos. 104152 /2018,
104153/ 2018, 104154/2018,
104155/2018, 104156/2018,
104157/2018, 104158/2018,
104159/2018, 100497/ 2022,
100498/2022, 100510/2022,
100511/2022, 100512/2022,
100513/2022, 100514/2022,
100515/2022 and 100516/2022
Rs.68,790/- WITH INTEREST AT 7.5% P.A. FROM THE DATE OF
PETITION TILL ITS REALIZATION.
IN MFA NO.104152/2018:
BETWEEN:
SRI. MURIGEPPA S/O. SANGAPPA BELLAD,
R/O. BYALI STREET, KOPPAL,
DIST:KOPPAL.
(VEHICLE NO. KA-37/A-198)
...APPELLANT
(BY SMT. PADMAJA S.TADAPATRI, ADVOCATE)
AND:
1. SRI. PRAKASH S/O. KADAPPA AIYYANAHALLI,
AGE: 29 YEARS, OCC:COOLIE and SHEPHERD,
R/O. MUDENUR VILLAGE, TQ:HUVINAHADAGALI,
DIST:BALLARI-583912.
2. THE DIVISIONAL MANAGER,
NEW INDIA ASSURANCE CO.LTD.,
A M ARCADE, NEAR VIDYARTHI BHAVAN,
C J HOSPITAL ROAD, DAVANAGERE-577001.
3. THE BRANCH MANAGER,
NEW INDIA ASSURANCE CO.LTD.,
ASHOK NAGAR, MAIN ROAD,
BALAJI COMPLEX, RANEBENNUR-581110.
DIST: HAVERI.
...RESPONDENTS
(BY SRI. S.S. KOLIWAD, ADVOCATE FOR R2;
SRI. D.V. PATTAR, ADVOCATE FOR R1;
R3 DISPENSED WITH)
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MFA No. 104151/2018
C/w.
MFA Nos. 104152 /2018,
104153/ 2018, 104154/2018,
104155/2018, 104156/2018,
104157/2018, 104158/2018,
104159/2018, 100497/ 2022,
100498/2022, 100510/2022,
100511/2022, 100512/2022,
100513/2022, 100514/2022,
100515/2022 and 100516/2022
THIS M.F.A IS FILED U/S.173(1) OF MV ACT, 1988, AGAINST
THE JUDGMENT AND AWARD DATED 05.10.2018 PASSED IN MVC
NO.241/2017 ON THE FILE OF THE ADDITIONAL SENIOR CIVIL
JUDGE AND AMACT, RANEBENNUR, AWARDING COMPENSATION OF
Rs.33,490/- WITH INTEREST AT 7.5% P.A. FROM THE DATE OF
PETITION TILL ITS REALIZATION.
IN MFA NO.104153/2018:
BETWEEN:
SRI. MURIGEPPA S/O. SANGAPPA BELLAD,
R/O. BYALI STREET, KOPPAL,
DIST:KOPPAL.
(VEHICLE NO. KA-37/A-198)
...APPELLANT
(BY SMT. PADMAJA S.TADAPATRI, ADVOCATE)
AND:
1. SRI. HALAPPA S/O. CHANDRAPPA SONNAD,
AGE: 46 YEARS, OCC:COOLIE and SHEPHERD,
R/O. MUDENUR VILLAGE, TQ:HUVINAHADAGALI,
DIST:BALLARI-583912.
2. THE DIVISIONAL MANAGER,
NEW INDIA ASSURANCE CO.LTD.,
A M ARCADE, NEAR VIDYARTHI BHAVAN,
C J HOSPITAL ROAD, DAVANAGERE-577001.
3. THE BRANCH MANAGER,
NEW INDIA ASSURANCE CO.LTD.,
ASHOK NAGAR, MAIN ROAD,
BALAJI COMPLEX, RANEBENNUR-581110.
DIST: HAVERI.
...RESPONDENTS
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MFA No. 104151/2018
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MFA Nos. 104152 /2018,
104153/ 2018, 104154/2018,
104155/2018, 104156/2018,
104157/2018, 104158/2018,
104159/2018, 100497/ 2022,
100498/2022, 100510/2022,
100511/2022, 100512/2022,
100513/2022, 100514/2022,
100515/2022 and 100516/2022
(BY SRI. S.S. KOLIWAD, ADVOCATE FOR R2;
SRI. D.V. PATTAR, ADVOCATE FOR R1;
R3 DISPENSED WITH)
THIS M.F.A IS FILED U/S.173(1) OF MV ACT, 1988, AGAINST
THE JUDGMENT AND AWARD DATED 05.10.2018 PASSED IN MVC
NO.242/2017 ON THE FILE OF THE ADDITIONAL SENIOR CIVIL
JUDGE AND AMACT, RANEBENNUR, AWARDING COMPENSATION OF
Rs.3,48,430/- WITH INTEREST AT 7.5% P.A. FROM THE DATE OF
PETITION TILL ITS REALIZATION.
IN MFA NO.104154/2018:
BETWEEN:
SRI. MURIGEPPA S/O. SANGAPPA BELLAD,
R/O. BYALI STREET, KOPPAL,
DIST:KOPPAL.
(VEHICLE NO. KA-37/A-198)
...APPELLANT
(BY SMT. PADMAJA S.TADAPATRI, ADVOCATE)
AND:
1. SRI. HALAPPA S/O. CHANDRAPPA SONNAD,
AGE: 46 YEARS, OCC:COOLIE and SHEPHERD,
R/O. MUDENUR VILLAGE, TQ:HUVINAHADAGALI,
DIST:BALLARI-583912.
2. THE DIVISIONAL MANAGER,
NEW INDIA ASSURANCE CO.LTD.,
A M ARCADE, NEAR VIDYARTHI BHAVAN,
C J HOSPITAL ROAD, DAVANAGERE-577001.
3. THE BRANCH MANAGER,
NEW INDIA ASSURANCE CO.LTD.,
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MFA No. 104151/2018
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MFA Nos. 104152 /2018,
104153/ 2018, 104154/2018,
104155/2018, 104156/2018,
104157/2018, 104158/2018,
104159/2018, 100497/ 2022,
100498/2022, 100510/2022,
100511/2022, 100512/2022,
100513/2022, 100514/2022,
100515/2022 and 100516/2022
ASHOK NAGAR, MAIN ROAD,
BALAJI COMPLEX, RANEBENNUR-581110.
DIST: HAVERI.
...RESPONDENTS
(BY SRI. S.S. KOLIWAD, ADVOCATE FOR R2;
SRI. D.V. PATTAR, ADVOCATE FOR R1;
R3 DISPENSED WITH)
THIS M.F.A IS FILED U/S.173(1) OF MV ACT, 1988, AGAINST
THE JUDGMENT AND AWARD DATED 05.10.2018 PASSED IN MVC
NO.243/2017 ON THE FILE OF THE ADDITIONAL SENIOR CIVIL
JUDGE AND AMACT, RANEBENNUR, AWARDING COMPENSATION OF
Rs.56,980/- WITH INTEREST AT 7.5% P.A. FROM THE DATE OF
PETITION TILL ITS REALIZATION.
IN MFA NO.104155/2018:
BETWEEN:
SRI. MURIGEPPA S/O. SANGAPPA BELLAD,
R/O. BYALI STREET, KOPPAL,
DIST:KOPPAL.
(VEHICLE NO. KA-37/A-198)
...APPELLANT
(BY SMT. PADMAJA S.TADAPATRI, ADVOCATE)
AND:
SRI. H. KOTEPPA S/O. KARADEPPA,
SINCE DEAD BY HIS LR'S
1. SMT. H. CHANNAMMA W/O. KOTEPPA,
AGE: 46 YEARS, OCC: COOLIE,
2. SRI. MAILARAPPA S/O. KOTEPPA,
AGE: 24 YEARS, OCC: COOLIE,
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MFA No. 104151/2018
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MFA Nos. 104152 /2018,
104153/ 2018, 104154/2018,
104155/2018, 104156/2018,
104157/2018, 104158/2018,
104159/2018, 100497/ 2022,
100498/2022, 100510/2022,
100511/2022, 100512/2022,
100513/2022, 100514/2022,
100515/2022 and 100516/2022
3. SRI. HANUMANTHAPPA S/O. KOTEPPA,
AGE: 21 YEARS, OCC: COOLIE,
ALL ARE R/O. MUDENUR VILLAGE,
TQ: HUVINAHADAGALI, DIST: BALLARI-583912.
4. THE DIVISIONAL MANAGER,
NEW INDIA ASSURANCE CO.LTD.,
A M ARCADE, NEAR VIDYARTHI BHAVAN,
C J HOSPITAL ROAD, DAVANAGERE-577001.
5. THE BRANCH MANAGER,
NEW INDIA ASSURANCE CO.LTD.,
ASHOK NAGAR, MAIN ROAD,
BALAJI COMPLEX, RANEBENNUR-581110.
DIST: HAVERI.
...RESPONDENTS
(BY SRI. S.S. KOLIWAD, ADVOCATE FOR R4;
SRI. D.V. PATTAR, ADVOCATE FOR R1-R3;
R5 DISPENSED WITH)
THIS M.F.A IS FILED U/S.173(1) OF MV ACT, 1988, AGAINST
THE JUDGMENT AND AWARD DATED 05.10.2018 PASSED IN MVC
NO.244/2017 ON THE FILE OF THE ADDITIONAL SENIOR CIVIL
JUDGE AND AMACT, RANEBENNUR, AWARDING COMPENSATION OF
Rs.1,02,750,/- WITH INTEREST AT 7.5% P.A. FROM THE DATE OF
PETITION TILL ITS REALIZATION.
IN MFA NO.104156/2018:
BETWEEN:
SRI. MURIGEPPA S/O. SANGAPPA BELLAD,
R/O. BYALI STREET, KOPPAL,
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MFA No. 104151/2018
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MFA Nos. 104152 /2018,
104153/ 2018, 104154/2018,
104155/2018, 104156/2018,
104157/2018, 104158/2018,
104159/2018, 100497/ 2022,
100498/2022, 100510/2022,
100511/2022, 100512/2022,
100513/2022, 100514/2022,
100515/2022 and 100516/2022
DIST:KOPPAL.
(VEHICLE NO. KA-37/A-198)
...APPELLANT
(BY SMT. PADMAJA S.TADAPATRI, ADVOCATE)
AND:
SRI. H. KOTEPPA S/O. KARADEPPA,
SINCE DEAD BY HIS LR'S
1. SMT. H. CHANNAMMA W/O. KOTEPPA,
AGE: 46 YEARS, OCC: COOLIED,
2. SRI. MAILARAPPA S/O. KOTEPPA,
AGE: 24 YEARS, OCC: COOLIE,
3. SRI. HANUMANTHAPPA S/O. KOTEPPA,
AGE: 21 YEARS, OCC: COOLIE,
ALL ARE R/O. MUDENUR VILLAGE,
TQ: HUVINAHADAGALI, DIST: BALLARI-583912.
4. THE DIVISIONAL MANAGER,
NEW INDIA ASSURANCE CO.LTD.,
A M ARCADE, NEAR VIDYARTHI BHAVAN,
C J HOSPITAL ROAD, DAVANAGERE-577001.
5. THE BRANCH MANAGER,
NEW INDIA ASSURANCE CO.LTD.,
ASHOK NAGAR, MAIN ROAD,
BALAJI COMPLEX, RANEBENNUR-581110.
DIST: HAVERI.
...RESPONDENTS
(BY SRI. S.S. KOLIWAD, ADVOCATE FOR R4;
SRI. D.V. PATTAR, ADVOCATE FOR R1-R3;
R5 DISPENSED WITH)
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NC: 2024:KHC-D:3728
MFA No. 104151/2018
C/w.
MFA Nos. 104152 /2018,
104153/ 2018, 104154/2018,
104155/2018, 104156/2018,
104157/2018, 104158/2018,
104159/2018, 100497/ 2022,
100498/2022, 100510/2022,
100511/2022, 100512/2022,
100513/2022, 100514/2022,
100515/2022 and 100516/2022
THIS M.F.A IS FILED U/S.173(1) OF MV ACT, 1988, AGAINST
THE JUDGMENT AND AWARD DATED 05.10.2018 PASSED IN MVC
NO.245/2017 ON THE FILE OF THE ADDITIONAL SENIOR CIVIL
JUDGE AND AMACT, RANEBENNUR, AWARDING COMPENSATION OF
Rs.22,960/- WITH INTEREST AT 7.5% P.A. FROM THE DATE OF
PETITION TILL ITS REALIZATION.
IN MFA NO.104157/2018:
BETWEEN:
SRI. MURIGEPPA S/O. SANGAPPA BELLAD,
R/O. BYALI STREET, KOPPAL,
DIST:KOPPAL.
(VEHICLE NO. KA-37/A-198)
...APPELLANT
(BY SMT. PADMAJA S.TADAPATRI, ADVOCATE)
AND:
1. SRI. PRAKASH S/O. KADAPPA AIYYANAHALLI,
AGE: 29 YEARS, OCC:COOLIE and SHEPHERD,
R/O. MUDENUR VILLAGE, TQ:HUVINAHADAGALI,
DIST:BALLARI-583912.
2. THE DIVISIONAL MANAGER,
NEW INDIA ASSURANCE CO.LTD.,
A M ARCADE, NEAR VIDYARTHI BHAVAN,
C J HOSPITAL ROAD, DAVANAGERE-577001.
3. THE BRANCH MANAGER,
NEW INDIA ASSURANCE CO.LTD.,
ASHOK NAGAR, MAIN ROAD,
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MFA No. 104151/2018
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MFA Nos. 104152 /2018,
104153/ 2018, 104154/2018,
104155/2018, 104156/2018,
104157/2018, 104158/2018,
104159/2018, 100497/ 2022,
100498/2022, 100510/2022,
100511/2022, 100512/2022,
100513/2022, 100514/2022,
100515/2022 and 100516/2022
BALAJI COMPLEX, RANEBENNUR-581110.
DIST: HAVERI.
...RESPONDENTS
(BY SRI. S.S. KOLIWAD, ADVOCATE FOR R2;
SRI. D.V. PATTAR, ADVOCATE FOR R1;
R3 SERVED)
THIS M.F.A IS FILED U/S.173(1) OF MV ACT, 1988, AGAINST
THE JUDGMENT AND AWARD DATED 05.10.2018 PASSED IN MVC
NO.246/2017 ON THE FILE OF THE ADDITIONAL SENIOR CIVIL
JUDGE AND AMACT, RANEBENNUR, AWARDING COMPENSATION OF
Rs.1,23,810/- WITH INTEREST AT 7.5% P.A. FROM THE DATE OF
PETITION TILL ITS REALIZATION.
IN MFA NO.104158/2018:
BETWEEN:
SRI. MURIGEPPA S/O. SANGAPPA BELLAD,
R/O. BYALI STREET, KOPPAL,
DIST:KOPPAL.
(VEHICLE NO. KA-37/A-198)
...APPELLANT
(BY SMT. PADMAJA S.TADAPATRI, ADVOCATE)
AND:
1. SRI. JAGADISHAPPA K. S/O. HALAPPA,
AGE: 36 YEARS, OCC:COOLIE and SHEPHERD,
R/O. MUDENUR VILLAGE, TQ:HUVINAHADAGALI,
DIST:BALLARI-583912.
2. THE DIVISIONAL MANAGER,
NEW INDIA ASSURANCE CO.LTD.,
A M ARCADE, NEAR VIDYARTHI BHAVAN,
C J HOSPITAL ROAD, DAVANAGERE-577001.
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NC: 2024:KHC-D:3728
MFA No. 104151/2018
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MFA Nos. 104152 /2018,
104153/ 2018, 104154/2018,
104155/2018, 104156/2018,
104157/2018, 104158/2018,
104159/2018, 100497/ 2022,
100498/2022, 100510/2022,
100511/2022, 100512/2022,
100513/2022, 100514/2022,
100515/2022 and 100516/2022
3. THE BRANCH MANAGER,
NEW INDIA ASSURANCE CO.LTD.,
ASHOK NAGAR, MAIN ROAD,
BALAJI COMPLEX, RANEBENNUR-581110.
DIST: HAVERI.
...RESPONDENTS
(BY SRI. S.S. KOLIWAD, ADVOCATE FOR R2;
SRI. D.V. PATTAR, ADVOCATE FOR R1;
R3 DISPENSED WITH)
THIS M.F.A IS FILED U/S.173(1) OF MV ACT, 1988, AGAINST
THE JUDGMENT AND AWARD DATED 05.10.2018 PASSED IN MVC
NO.247/2017 ON THE FILE OF THE ADDITIONAL SENIOR CIVIL
JUDGE AND AMACT, RANEBENNUR, AWARDING COMPENSATION OF
Rs.24,830/- WITH INTEREST AT 7.5% P.A. FROM THE DATE OF
PETITION TILL ITS REALIZATION.
IN MFA NO.104159/2018:
BETWEEN:
SRI. MURIGEPPA S/O. SANGAPPA BELLAD,
R/O. BYALI STREET, KOPPAL,
DIST:KOPPAL.
(VEHICLE NO. KA-37/A-198)
...APPELLANT
(BY SMT. PADMAJA S.TADAPATRI, ADVOCATE)
AND:
1. SRI. JAGADISHAPPA K. S/O. HALAPPA,
AGE: 36 YEARS, OCC:COOLIE and SHEPHERD,
R/O. MUDENUR VILLAGE, TQ:HUVINAHADAGALI,
DIST:BALLARI-583912.
2. THE DIVISIONAL MANAGER,
NEW INDIA ASSURANCE CO.LTD.,
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MFA No. 104151/2018
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MFA Nos. 104152 /2018,
104153/ 2018, 104154/2018,
104155/2018, 104156/2018,
104157/2018, 104158/2018,
104159/2018, 100497/ 2022,
100498/2022, 100510/2022,
100511/2022, 100512/2022,
100513/2022, 100514/2022,
100515/2022 and 100516/2022
A M ARCADE, NEAR VIDYARTHI BHAVAN,
C J HOSPITAL ROAD, DAVANAGERE-577001.
3. THE BRANCH MANAGER,
NEW INDIA ASSURANCE CO.LTD.,
ASHOK NAGAR, MAIN ROAD,
BALAJI COMPLEX, RANEBENNUR-581110.
DIST: HAVERI.
...RESPONDENTS
(BY SRI. S.S. KOLIWAD, ADVOCATE FOR R2;
R1 SERVED;
R3 DISPENSED WITH)
THIS M.F.A IS FILED U/S.173(1) OF MV ACT, 1988, AGAINST
THE JUDGMENT AND AWARD DATED 05.10.2018 PASSED IN MVC
NO.248/2017 ON THE FILE OF THE ADDITIONAL SENIOR CIVIL
JUDGE AND AMACT, RANEBENNUR, AWARDING COMPENSATION OF
Rs.2,08,150/- WITH INTEREST AT 7.5% P.A. FROM THE DATE OF
PETITION TILL ITS REALIZATION.
IN MFA NO.100497/2022:
BETWEEN:
SRI. HALAPPA S/O. CHANDRAPPA SONNAD,
AGE: 45 YEARS, OCC: COOLIE AND SHEPHERD,
R/O. MUDENUR VILLAGE, TQ: HUVINAHADAGALI,
DIST: BELLARY.
PIN-583219.
...APPELLANT
(BY SRI. D.V. PATTAR, ADVOCATE)
AND:
1. SRI. MURIGEPPA S/O. SANGAPPA BELLAD,
AGE: 50 YEARS, OCC: BUSINESS,
R/O. BYALI STREET, KOPPAL,
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MFA No. 104151/2018
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MFA Nos. 104152 /2018,
104153/ 2018, 104154/2018,
104155/2018, 104156/2018,
104157/2018, 104158/2018,
104159/2018, 100497/ 2022,
100498/2022, 100510/2022,
100511/2022, 100512/2022,
100513/2022, 100514/2022,
100515/2022 and 100516/2022
DIST:KOPPAL.
PIN-582114.
2. THE DIVISIONAL MANAGER,
NEW INDIA ASSURANCE CO.LTD.,
A M ARCADE, NEAR VIDYARTHI BHAVAN,
C J HOSPITAL ROAD, DAVANAGERE-577001.
3. THE BRANCH MANAGER,
NEW INDIA ASSURANCE CO.LTD.,
ASHOK NAGAR, MAIN ROAD,
BALAJI COMPLEX, RANEBENNUR-581115,
DIST: HAVERI.
...RESPONDENTS
(BY SMT. PADMAJA S.TADAPATRI, ADVOCATE FOR R1;
SRI. S.S.KOLIWAD, ADVOCATE FOR R2-R3)
THIS M.F.A IS FILED U/S.173(1) OF MV ACT, 1988, AGAINST
THE JUDGMENT AND AWARD DATED 05.10.2018 PASSED IN MVC
NO.243/2017 ON THE FILE OF THE ADDITIONAL SENIOR CIVIL
JUDGE AND A.M.A.C.T, RANEBENNUR, PARTLY ALLOWING THE CLAIM
PETITION FOR COMPENSATION AND SEEKING ENHANCEMENT OF
COMPENSATION.
IN MFA NO.100498/2022:
BETWEEN:
SRI. PRAKASH S/O KADAPPA AIYYANAHALI,
AGE: 32 YEARS, OCC: COOLIE AND SHEPHERD,
R/O. MUDENUR VILLAGE, TQ: HUVINAHADAGALI,
DIST: BELLARY.
PIN-583219.
...APPELLANT
(BY SRI. D.V. PATTAR, ADVOCATE)
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MFA No. 104151/2018
C/w.
MFA Nos. 104152 /2018,
104153/ 2018, 104154/2018,
104155/2018, 104156/2018,
104157/2018, 104158/2018,
104159/2018, 100497/ 2022,
100498/2022, 100510/2022,
100511/2022, 100512/2022,
100513/2022, 100514/2022,
100515/2022 and 100516/2022
AND:
1. SRI. MURIGEPPA S/O. SANGAPPA BELLAD,
AGE: 50 YEARS, OCC: BUSINESS,
R/O. BYALI STREET, KOPPAL,
DIST:KOPPAL.
PIN-582114.
2. THE DIVISIONAL MANAGER,
NEW INDIA ASSURANCE CO.LTD.,
A M ARCADE, NEAR VIDYARTHI BHAVAN,
C J HOSPITAL ROAD, DAVANAGERE-577002.
3. THE BRANCH MANAGER,
NEW INDIA ASSURANCE CO.LTD.,
ASHOK NAGAR, MAIN ROAD,
BALAJI COMPLEX, RANEBENNUR-581115,
DIST: HAVERI.
...RESPONDENTS
(BY SMT. PADMAJA S.TADAPATRI, ADVOCATE FOR R1;
SRI. S.S. KOLIWAD, ADVOCATE FOR R2-R3)
THIS M.F.A IS FILED U/S.173(1) OF MV ACT, 1988, AGAINST
THE JUDGMENT AND AWARD DATED 05.10.2018 PASSED IN MVC
NO.241/2017 ON THE FILE OF THE ADDITIONAL SENIOR CIVIL
JUDGE AND A.M.A.C.T, RANEBENNUR, PARTLY ALLOWING THE CLAIM
PETITION FOR COMPENSATION AND SEEKING ENHANCEMENT OF
COMPENSATION.
IN MFA NO.100510/2022:
BETWEEN:
SRI. PRAKASH S/O KADAPPA AIYYANAHALI,
AGE: 32 YEARS, OCC: COOLIE AND SHEPHERD,
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MFA No. 104151/2018
C/w.
MFA Nos. 104152 /2018,
104153/ 2018, 104154/2018,
104155/2018, 104156/2018,
104157/2018, 104158/2018,
104159/2018, 100497/ 2022,
100498/2022, 100510/2022,
100511/2022, 100512/2022,
100513/2022, 100514/2022,
100515/2022 and 100516/2022
R/O. MUDENUR VILLAGE, TQ: HUVINAHADAGALI,
DIST: BELLARY.
PIN-583219.
...APPELLANT
(BY SRI. D.V. PATTAR, ADVOCATE)
AND:
1. SRI. MURIGEPPA S/O. SANGAPPA BELLAD,
AGE: 50 YEARS, OCC: BUSINESS,
R/O. BYALI STREET, KOPPAL,
DIST:KOPPAL.
PIN-582114.
2. THE DIVISIONAL MANAGER,
NEW INDIA ASSURANCE CO.LTD.,
A M ARCADE, NEAR VIDYARTHI BHAVAN,
C J HOSPITAL ROAD, DAVANAGERE-577002.
3. THE BRANCH MANAGER,
NEW INDIA ASSURANCE CO.LTD.,
ASHOK NAGAR, MAIN ROAD,
BALAJI COMPLEX, RANEBENNUR-581115,
DIST: HAVERI.
...RESPONDENTS
(BY SMT. PADMAJA S.TADAPATRI, ADVOCATE FOR R1;
SRI. S.S. KOLIWAD, ADVOCATE FOR R2-R3)
THIS M.F.A IS FILED U/S.173(1) OF MV ACT, 1988, AGAINST
THE JUDGMENT AND AWARD DATED 05.10.2018 PASSED IN MVC
NO.240/2017 ON THE FILE OF THE ADDITIONAL SENIOR CIVIL
JUDGE AND A.M.A.C.T, RANEBENNUR, PARTLY ALLOWING THE CLAIM
PETITION FOR COMPENSATION AND SEEKING ENHANCEMENT OF
COMPENSATION.
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MFA No. 104151/2018
C/w.
MFA Nos. 104152 /2018,
104153/ 2018, 104154/2018,
104155/2018, 104156/2018,
104157/2018, 104158/2018,
104159/2018, 100497/ 2022,
100498/2022, 100510/2022,
100511/2022, 100512/2022,
100513/2022, 100514/2022,
100515/2022 and 100516/2022
IN MFA NO.100511/2022:
BETWEEN:
SRI. HALAPPA S/O. CHANDRAPPA SONNAD,
AGE: 50 YEARS, OCC: COOLIE AND SHEPHERD,
R/O. MUDENUR VILLAGE, TQ: HUVINAHADAGALI,
DIST: BELLARY.
PIN-583219.
...APPELLANT
(BY SRI. D.V. PATTAR, ADVOCATE)
AND:
1. SRI. MURIGEPPA S/O. SANGAPPA BELLAD,
AGE: 50 YEARS, OCC: BUSINESS,
R/O. BYALI STREET, KOPPAL,
DIST:KOPPAL.
PIN-582114.
2. THE DIVISIONAL MANAGER,
NEW INDIA ASSURANCE CO.LTD.,
A M ARCADE, NEAR VIDYARTHI BHAVAN,
C J HOSPITAL ROAD, DAVANAGERE-577001.
3. THE BRANCH MANAGER,
NEW INDIA ASSURANCE CO.LTD.,
ASHOK NAGAR, MAIN ROAD,
BALAJI COMPLEX, RANEBENNUR-581115,
DIST: HAVERI.
...RESPONDENTS
(BY SMT. PADMAJA S.TADAPATRI, ADVOCATE FOR R1;
SRI. S.S.KOLIWAD, ADVOCATE FOR R2-R3)
THIS M.F.A IS FILED U/S.173(1) OF MV ACT, 1988, AGAINST
THE JUDGMENT AND AWARD DATED 05.10.2018 PASSED IN MVC
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MFA No. 104151/2018
C/w.
MFA Nos. 104152 /2018,
104153/ 2018, 104154/2018,
104155/2018, 104156/2018,
104157/2018, 104158/2018,
104159/2018, 100497/ 2022,
100498/2022, 100510/2022,
100511/2022, 100512/2022,
100513/2022, 100514/2022,
100515/2022 and 100516/2022
NO.242/2017 ON THE FILE OF THE ADDITIONAL SENIOR CIVIL
JUDGE AND A.M.A.C.T, RANEBENNUR, PARTLY ALLOWING THE CLAIM
PETITION FOR COMPENSATION AND SEEKING ENHANCEMENT OF
COMPENSATION.
IN MFA NO.100512/2022:
BETWEEN:
SRI. H. KOTEPPA S/O. KARADEPPA,
SINCE DEAD BY HIS LR'S
1(a) SMT. H. CHANNAMMA W/O. KOTEPPA,
AGE: 45 YEARS, OCC: COOLIE,
R/O. MUDENUR VILLAGE,
TQ: HUVINAHADAGALI,
DIST: BALLARI-583219.
1(b) SRI. MAILARAPPA S/O. KOTEPPA,
AGE: 23 YEARS, OCC: COOLIE,
R/O. MUDENUR VILLAGE,
TQ: HUVINAHADAGALI,
DIST: BALLARI-583219.
1(c) SRI. HANUMANTHAPPA S/O. KOTEPPA,
AGE: 20 YEARS, OCC: COOLIE,
R/O. MUDENUR VILLAGE,
TQ: HUVINAHADAGALI,
DIST: BALLARI-583219.
...APPELLANTS
(BY SRI. D.V. PATTAR, ADVOCATE)
AND:
1. SRI. MURIGEPPA S/O. SANGAPPA BELLAD,
AGE: 50 YEARS, OCC: BUSINESS,
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MFA No. 104151/2018
C/w.
MFA Nos. 104152 /2018,
104153/ 2018, 104154/2018,
104155/2018, 104156/2018,
104157/2018, 104158/2018,
104159/2018, 100497/ 2022,
100498/2022, 100510/2022,
100511/2022, 100512/2022,
100513/2022, 100514/2022,
100515/2022 and 100516/2022
R/O. BYALI STREET, KOPPAL,
DIST:KOPPAL, PIN-582114.
2. THE DIVISIONAL MANAGER,
NEW INDIA ASSURANCE CO.LTD.,
A M ARCADE, NEAR VIDYARTHI BHAVAN,
C J HOSPITAL ROAD, DAVANAGERE.
3. THE BRANCH MANAGER,
NEW INDIA ASSURANCE CO.LTD.,
ASHOK NAGAR, MAIN ROAD,
BALAJI COMPLEX, RANEBENNUR-581115,
DIST: HAVERI.
...RESPONDENTS
(BY SMT. PADMAJA S.TADAPATRI, ADVOCATE FOR R1;
SRI. S.S. KOLIWAD, ADVOCATE FOR R2-R3)
THIS M.F.A IS FILED U/S.173(1) OF MV ACT, 1988, AGAINST
THE JUDGMENT AND AWARD DATED 05.10.2018 PASSED IN MVC
NO.245/2017 ON THE FILE OF THE ADDITIONAL SENIOR CIVIL
JUDGE AND AMACT, RANEBENNUR, PARTLY ALLOWING THE CLAIM
PETITION FOR COMPENSATION AND SEEKING ENHANCEMENT OF
COMPENSATION.
IN MFA NO.100513/2022:
BETWEEN:
SRI. HEMESH S/O. LAXMAPPA UPPAR,
AGE: 43 YEARS, OCC: COOLIE AND SHEPHERD,
R/O. MUDENUR VILLAGE, TQ: HUVINAHADAGALI,
DIST: BELLARY.
PIN-583219.
...APPELLANT
(BY SRI. D.V. PATTAR, ADVOCATE)
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MFA No. 104151/2018
C/w.
MFA Nos. 104152 /2018,
104153/ 2018, 104154/2018,
104155/2018, 104156/2018,
104157/2018, 104158/2018,
104159/2018, 100497/ 2022,
100498/2022, 100510/2022,
100511/2022, 100512/2022,
100513/2022, 100514/2022,
100515/2022 and 100516/2022
AND:
1. SRI. MURIGEPPA S/O. SANGAPPA BELLAD,
AGE: 50 YEARS, OCC: BUSINESS,
R/O. BYALI STREET, KOPPAL,
DIST:KOPPAL.
PIN-582114.
2. THE DIVISIONAL MANAGER,
NEW INDIA ASSURANCE CO.LTD.,
A M ARCADE, NEAR VIDYARTHI BHAVAN,
C J HOSPITAL ROAD, DAVANAGERE-577001.
3. THE BRANCH MANAGER,
NEW INDIA ASSURANCE CO.LTD.,
ASHOK NAGAR, MAIN ROAD,
BALAJI COMPLEX, RANEBENNUR-581115,
DIST: HAVERI.
...RESPONDENTS
(BY SMT. PADMAJA S.TADAPATRI, ADVOCATE FOR R1;
SRI. S.S.KOLIWAD, ADVOCATE FOR R2-R3)
THIS M.F.A IS FILED U/S.173(1) OF MV ACT, 1988, AGAINST
THE JUDGMENT AND AWARD DATED 05.10.2018 PASSED IN MVC
NO.246/2017 ON THE FILE OF THE ADDITIONAL SENIOR CIVIL
JUDGE AND A.M.A.C.T, RANEBENNUR, PARTLY ALLOWING THE CLAIM
PETITION FOR COMPENSATION AND SEEKING ENHANCEMENT OF
COMPENSATION.
IN MFA NO.100514/2022:
BETWEEN:
SRI. H. KOTEPPA S/O. KARADEPPA,
SINCE DEAD BY HIS LR'S
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MFA No. 104151/2018
C/w.
MFA Nos. 104152 /2018,
104153/ 2018, 104154/2018,
104155/2018, 104156/2018,
104157/2018, 104158/2018,
104159/2018, 100497/ 2022,
100498/2022, 100510/2022,
100511/2022, 100512/2022,
100513/2022, 100514/2022,
100515/2022 and 100516/2022
1. SMT. H. CHANNAMMA W/O. KOTEPPA,
AGE: 50 YEARS, OCC: COOLIE,
R/O. MUDENUR VILLAGE,
TQ: HUVINAHADAGALI,
DIST: BALLARI-583219.
2. SRI. MAILARAPPA S/O. KOTEPPA,
AGE: 28 YEARS, OCC: COOLIE,
R/O. MUDENUR VILLAGE,
TQ: HUVINAHADAGALI,
DIST: BALLARI-583219.
3. SRI. HANUMANTHAPPA S/O. KOTEPPA,
AGE: 25 YEARS, OCC: COOLIE,
R/O. MUDENUR VILLAGE,
TQ: HUVINAHADAGALI,
DIST: BALLARI-583219.
...APPELLANTS
(BY SRI. D.V. PATTAR, ADVOCATE)
AND:
1. SRI. MURIGEPPA S/O. SANGAPPA BELLAD,
AGE: 50 YEARS, OCC: BUSINESS,
R/O. BYALI STREET, KOPPAL,
DIST:KOPPAL, PIN-582114.
2. THE DIVISIONAL MANAGER,
NEW INDIA ASSURANCE CO.LTD.,
A M ARCADE, NEAR VIDYARTHI BHAVAN,
C J HOSPITAL ROAD, DAVANAGERE-577002.
3. THE BRANCH MANAGER,
NEW INDIA ASSURANCE CO.LTD.,
ASHOK NAGAR, MAIN ROAD,
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MFA No. 104151/2018
C/w.
MFA Nos. 104152 /2018,
104153/ 2018, 104154/2018,
104155/2018, 104156/2018,
104157/2018, 104158/2018,
104159/2018, 100497/ 2022,
100498/2022, 100510/2022,
100511/2022, 100512/2022,
100513/2022, 100514/2022,
100515/2022 and 100516/2022
BALAJI COMPLEX, RANEBENNUR-581115,
DIST: HAVERI.
...RESPONDENTS
(BY SMT. PADMAJA S.TADAPATRI, ADVOCATE FOR R1;
SRI. S.S.KOLIWAD, ADVOCATE FOR R2-R3)
THIS M.F.A IS FILED U/S.173(1) OF MV ACT, 1988, AGAINST
THE JUDGMENT AND AWARD DATED 05.10.2018 PASSED IN MVC
NO.244/2017 ON THE FILE OF THE ADDITIONAL SENIOR CIVIL
JUDGE AND A.M.A.C.T, RANEBENNUR, PARTLY ALLOWING THE CLAIM
PETITION FOR COMPENSATION AND SEEKING ENHANCEMENT OF
COMPENSATION.
IN MFA NO.100515/2022:
BETWEEN:
SRI. JAGADISHAPPA K. S/O. HALAPPA,
AGE: 40 YEARS, OCC:COOLIE and SHEPHERD,
R/O. MUDENUR VILLAGE, TQ:HUVINAHADAGALI,
DIST:BALLARI-583219.
...APPELLANT
(BY SRI. D.V. PATTAR, ADVOCATE)
AND:
1. SRI. MURIGEPPA S/O. SANGAPPA BELLAD,
AGE: 50 YEARS, OCC: BUSINESS,
R/O. BYALI STREET, KOPPAL,
DIST:KOPPAL, PIN-582114.
2. THE DIVISIONAL MANAGER,
NEW INDIA ASSURANCE CO.LTD.,
A M ARCADE, NEAR VIDYARTHI BHAVAN,
C J HOSPITAL ROAD, DAVANAGERE-577002.
3. THE BRANCH MANAGER,
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MFA No. 104151/2018
C/w.
MFA Nos. 104152 /2018,
104153/ 2018, 104154/2018,
104155/2018, 104156/2018,
104157/2018, 104158/2018,
104159/2018, 100497/ 2022,
100498/2022, 100510/2022,
100511/2022, 100512/2022,
100513/2022, 100514/2022,
100515/2022 and 100516/2022
NEW INDIA ASSURANCE CO.LTD.,
ASHOK NAGAR, MAIN ROAD,
BALAJI COMPLEX, RANEBENNUR-581115.
DIST: HAVERI.
...RESPONDENTS
(BY SMT. PADMAJA S.TADAPATRI, ADVOCATE FOR R1;
SRI. S.S. KOLIWAD, ADVOCATE FOR R2-R3)
THIS M.F.A IS FILED U/S.173(1) OF MV ACT, 1988, AGAINST
THE JUDGMENT AND AWARD DATED 05.10.2018 PASSED IN MVC
NO.248/2017 ON THE FILE OF THE ADDITIONAL SENIOR CIVIL
JUDGE AND AMACT, RANEBENNUR, PARTLY ALLOWING THE CLAIM
PETITION FOR COMPENSATION AND SEEKING ENHANCEMENT OF
COMPENSATION.
IN MFA NO.100516/2022:
BETWEEN:
SRI. JAGADISHAPPA K. S/O. HALAPPA,
AGE: 40 YEARS, OCC:COOLIE and SHEPHERD,
R/O. MUDENUR VILLAGE, TQ:HUVINAHADAGALI,
DIST:BALLARI-583219.
...APPELLANT
(BY SRI. D.V. PATTAR, ADVOCATE)
AND:
1. SRI. MURIGEPPA S/O. SANGAPPA BELLAD,
AGE: 50 YEARS, OCC: BUSINESS,
R/O. BYALI STREET, KOPPAL,
DIST:KOPPAL, PIN-582114.
2. THE DIVISIONAL MANAGER,
NEW INDIA ASSURANCE CO.LTD.,
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MFA No. 104151/2018
C/w.
MFA Nos. 104152 /2018,
104153/ 2018, 104154/2018,
104155/2018, 104156/2018,
104157/2018, 104158/2018,
104159/2018, 100497/ 2022,
100498/2022, 100510/2022,
100511/2022, 100512/2022,
100513/2022, 100514/2022,
100515/2022 and 100516/2022
A M ARCADE, NEAR VIDYARTHI BHAVAN,
C J HOSPITAL ROAD, DAVANAGERE-577002.
3. THE BRANCH MANAGER,
NEW INDIA ASSURANCE CO.LTD.,
ASHOK NAGAR, MAIN ROAD,
BALAJI COMPLEX, RANEBENNUR-581115.
DIST: HAVERI.
...RESPONDENTS
(BY SMT. PADMAJA S.TADAPATRI, ADVOCATE FOR R1;
SRI. S.S. KOLIWAD, ADVOCATE FOR R2-R3)
THIS M.F.A IS FILED U/S.173(1) OF MV ACT, 1988, AGAINST
THE JUDGMENT AND AWARD DATED 05.10.2018 PASSED IN MVC
NO.247/2017 ON THE FILE OF THE ADDITIONAL SENIOR CIVIL
JUDGE AND AMACT, RANEBENNUR, PARTLY ALLOWING THE CLAIM
PETITION FOR COMPENSATION AND SEEKING ENHANCEMENT OF
COMPENSATION.
THESE M.F.As, COMING ON FOR HEARING, THIS DAY, THE
COURT DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:
JUDGMENT
Heard Smt. Padmaja S. Tadapatri, learned counsel for
appellants and learned counsel Shri. S. S. Koliwad and Shri. D.
V. Pattar for respondents.
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C/w.
MFA Nos. 104152 /2018,
104153/ 2018, 104154/2018,
104155/2018, 104156/2018,
104157/2018, 104158/2018,
104159/2018, 100497/ 2022,
100498/2022, 100510/2022,
100511/2022, 100512/2022,
100513/2022, 100514/2022,
2. All these appeals arising out of the judgment and
award passed in MVC No.240/2017 and connected MVC cases
dated 05.10.2018 on the file of Additional Senior Civil Judge
and Additional Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Ranebennur.
3. The appeals by the owner and appeals by the
claimants are tabulated here under for ready reference:
Award
Sl. Owner Appeal Claimants Amount
MVC Nos.
No. Nos. Appeal Nos. (in Rs.)
1 240/2017 104151/2018 100150/2022 68,790/-
2 241/2017 104152/2018 100498/2022 33,490/-
3 242/2017 104153/2018 100511/2022 3,48,430/-
4 243/2017 104154/2018 100497/2022 56,980/-
5 244/2017 104155/2018 100514/2022 1,02,750/-
6 245/2017 104156/2018 100512/2022 22,960/-
7 246/2017 104157/2018 100513/2022 1,23,810/-
8 247/2017 104158/2018 100516/2022 24,830/-
9 248/2017 104159/2018 100515/2022 2,08,150/-
4. The owner being aggrieved by the judgment and
award have preferred the appeals and so also the claimants as
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MFA Nos. 104152 /2018,
104153/ 2018, 104154/2018,
104155/2018, 104156/2018,
104157/2018, 104158/2018,
104159/2018, 100497/ 2022,
100498/2022, 100510/2022,
100511/2022, 100512/2022,
100513/2022, 100514/2022,
referred to supra challenging the validity of judgment and
award.
5. While owner of the lorry bearing registration No.KA-
37/A-0198 has questioned the liability on the ground that the
lorry was duly insured as on the date of accident. But the
Tribunal has not properly considered the driving license and
sought for allowing the appeals.
6. Whereas, the claimants have sought for enhanced
compensation.
7. In view of the rival contentions of the parties, this
Court perused the material on record meticulously.
8. Before this Court, copy of the driving license is
produced.
9. Shri. S. S. Koliwad, learned counsel for respondents
submits that the copy of the driving license was not produced
by the owner before the Tribunal which is necessitated the
Tribunal to draw an adverse inference that the driver of the
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MFA Nos. 104152 /2018,
104153/ 2018, 104154/2018,
104155/2018, 104156/2018,
104157/2018, 104158/2018,
104159/2018, 100497/ 2022,
100498/2022, 100510/2022,
100511/2022, 100512/2022,
100513/2022, 100514/2022,
lorry did not possess the driving license and fastened the
liability on the owner.
10. He also submits that an opportunity needs to be
provided to find out whether the driver of the lorry did possess
a valid driving license as on the date of accident.
11. He further submits that even on the quantum of
compensation the Tribunal has erred in not properly assessing
the compensation for the death of sheep/goats.
12. He further contended that value of the each
sheep/goat has been assessed by the Director of Animal
Husbandry in a sum of Rs.7,000/- per sheep and per goat.
Whereas the Tribunal has granted exorbitant compensation
without there being any proper material on record.
13. Therefore, he sought for remitting the matter for
fresh disposal in accordance with law by affording suitable
opportunity to find out the veracity of the driving license as well
as the question of quantum of compensation.
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MFA Nos. 104152 /2018,
104153/ 2018, 104154/2018,
104155/2018, 104156/2018,
104157/2018, 104158/2018,
104159/2018, 100497/ 2022,
100498/2022, 100510/2022,
100511/2022, 100512/2022,
100513/2022, 100514/2022,
14. Shri. D. V. Pattar, learned counsel however
contended that the award of compensation is on the lower side.
15. Taking note of the fact that there is no proper
assessment of the damages on the death or injury of the goats
and sheep, and also question of liability is to be fastened on to
the Insurance Company, if there is a valid driving license, in the
considered opinion of this Court matters require reconsideration
at the hands of the Tribunal by affording suitable opportunity
for the owner to produce the driving license and the Insurance
Company to question the validity of driving license and also
proper assessment of the damages.
16. Accordingly, the following order:
ORDER
(i) Appeals are allowed.
(ii) Impugned judgment and award is
set aside.
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MFA Nos. 104152 /2018,
104153/ 2018, 104154/2018,
104155/2018, 104156/2018,
104157/2018, 104158/2018,
104159/2018, 100497/ 2022,
100498/2022, 100510/2022,
100511/2022, 100512/2022,
100513/2022, 100514/2022,
(iii) Matters are remitted to the Trial
Court for fresh disposal in accordance with
law.
(iv) Parties are directed to appear
before the Trial Court on 11.03.2024 without
further notice.
(v) Owner is permitted to place
additional evidence on record by producing
the original or certified copy of driving license
possessed by the driver of the lorry bearing
registration No.KA-37/A-0198 as on the date
of accident.
(vi) If any such additional evidence is
placed on record both the claimants and the
Insurance Company is at liberty to cross
examine the owner of the vehicle and also
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MFA Nos. 104152 /2018,
104153/ 2018, 104154/2018,
104155/2018, 104156/2018,
104157/2018, 104158/2018,
104159/2018, 100497/ 2022,
100498/2022, 100510/2022,
100511/2022, 100512/2022,
100513/2022, 100514/2022,
place such rebuttal evidence as is permissible
to canvas their respective stand.
(vii) Amount in deposit is ordered to be
returned to the owner for the time being.
(viii) Ordered accordingly.
Sd/-
JUDGE
SMM
