SURYA KANT, J. B. PARDIWALA
Sidram – Appellant
Versus
Divisional Manager, United India Insurance Co. Ltd. – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
J.B. PARDIWALA, J.
1. Leave granted.
2. This appeal has been filed against the impugned final judgment and order dated 25th of April, 2018 passed by the High Court of Karnataka (Dharwad Bench) in Shri Sidram S/o Raju Bhosale vs. Shri Siddu Mahadev Bhosale and Another urging various legal grounds and contentions for further enhancement of compensation in the case of a motor accident involving the appellant-claimant herein whereby the High Court enhanced the compensation awarded by the Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal, Belgaum (for short ‘Tribunal’) by Rs. 3,13,800/- to a total of Rs. 9,26,800/-. The Tribunal had awarded compensation of Rs. 6,13,000/- under the various heads along with interest at the rate of 6% per annum from the date of filing of the petition till the date of realisation of payment.
3. The briefs facts of the case are given herein-under. The appellant-claimant suffered grievous injuries in a road accident that occurred on 18.07.2012, while he was walking on the left side of the Kulgod-Gokak road. While the claimant was near the Laxmeshwar crossing, a good
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