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SANJAY KAROL, PRASHANT KUMAR MISHRA
Sithara N. S. – Appellant
Versus
Sai Ram General Insurance Company Limited – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. factual background of the incident. (Para 2 , 3) |
| 2. arguments focused on proof of negligence. (Para 4 , 5 , 6 , 7 , 8 , 9 , 10) |
| 3. court's evaluation of evidence and findings. (Para 11 , 12 , 13 , 14 , 15 , 16 , 17 , 18 , 19) |
| 4. conclusion dismissing appeals. (Para 20) |
JUDGMENT :
PRASHANT KUMAR MISHRA, J.
1) Leave granted.
2) These Appeals call in question the common impugned judgment dated 07.06.2018 in MFA Nos.5891/2015 and 5892/2015 (MV) passed by the High Court of Karnataka at Bengaluru, whereby the High Court dismissed the appeals preferred by the present appellants, who are the legal representatives of both the deceased, affirming the order dated 30.04.2015 passed by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal-VII, at Shimoga, wherein the Tribunal dismissed the claim petitions filed by the present appellants.
FACTUAL MATRIX
3) On 14.08.2013, Sunil Singh and his friend, Shivu, were returning from Honnali on their motorcycle bearing Registration No.KA-14-ED-9828. At around 11.30 p.m., when they were proximate to Sugur village, respondent No.11[Vide order dated 02.11.2023, SLPs stood closed against respondent Nos.1 (Driver) and 2 (Owner) of the offending vehicle for non-prose
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