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SUDHANSHU DHULIA, ARAVIND KUMAR
Lokesh B – Appellant
Versus
Suryanarayana Raju Jaggaraju – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. leave granted and appeals filed. (Para 1) |
| 2. accident details and initial compensation determined. (Para 2 , 3) |
| 3. compensation award assessed with contributory negligence. (Para 4 , 6) |
| 4. future prospects and disability percentage recalculated. (Para 7 , 8) |
| 5. final compensation awarded with interest. (Para 10 , 11) |
JUDGMENT
ARAVIND KUMAR, J.
1. Leave granted.
2. These appeals have been filed assailing the common judgment and order dated 02.08.2021 passed by the High Court of Karnataka at Bengaluru in MFA Nos. 5356/2018 (MV) and 3155/2018 (MV), arising from the award dated 20.02.2018 passed by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Bengaluru (MVC No. 8056/2016). By the impugned judgment, the High Court partly allowed the appeal preferred by the insurer, dismissed the claimant’s appeal for enhancement, and modified the quantum of compensation while affirming the finding of 20% contributory negligence on the part of the claimant.
3. The accident occurred on 19.11.2016 at approximately 6:00 a.m. on the Peenya flyover, Bengaluru. The appellant, aged 38 years and engaged in the tailoring business, was driving an Omni car bearing registration KA-52- M-4021 when it collided with l
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