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2019 Supreme(Kar) 1026

K.SOMASHEKAR
Legal Manager ICICI Lombard GIC Ltd. – Appellant
Versus
Shanthamma – Respondent


Advocates Appeared:
Pradeep B, Adv., N. Gopalkrishna, Adv.

JUDGMENT :

K. Somashekar, J.

Though this appeal is listed for admission, with the consent of the learned counsel appearing on both sides, it is taken up for final disposal.

2. This appeal is filed against the judgment and award dated 18.2.2014 passed in MVC No.7513/2012 by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal-XXIV, Additional Small Causes Judge, Bengaluru city, awarding compensation in a sum of Rs.5,25,000/- with interest at 6% per annum from the date of petition till its payment.

3. The appellant-insurer has filed this appeal contending that the tribunal has awarded compensation in sum of Rs.25,000/- towards loss of expectancy, Rs.25,000/- towards loss of consortium. The compensation awarded under these heads by the tribunal does not arise. Therefore, it requires interference by this Court for consideration on merits.

4. Factual matrix of this appeal are as under :

    It is stated in the claim petition that on 25.6.2012 at around 7.00 a.m., the deceased Narayanappa along with his son namely Nanjundappa was proceeding on the left side of the footpath in front of Aiyyappa Swamy temple near Kantharaja circle, on Kolar-Mulbagal NH-4. At that relevant point of time, a bus bearing registration No.

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