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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA, KALABURAGI BENCH
RAVI V. HOSMANI
Nagappa, S/o. Ganteppa Kumbar – Appellant
Versus
Sangappa Kallappa Dindawar – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
(RAVI V. HOSMANI, J.)
Challenging judgment and award dated 03.03.2021 passed by Motor Accident Claims Tribunal no.XV, Vijayapura, (for short, 'Tribunal') in MVCs no.1304, 1305 and 1310 of 2019, these appeals are filed by insurer as well as claimants. While MFAs no.200033/2022, 200007/2022 and 200011/2022 are filed by insurer, MFAs no.201944/2022, 201776/2022 and 201717/2022 are filed by claimants.
2. Sri Sudarshan M., learned counsel submitted, as per claimants, at 2:30 p.m., on 08.12.2018, all claimants were traveling in auto-rickshaw bearing registration no.KA-28/9238 on NH-50, when it was near Benal cross, its driver drove it in rash and negligent manner, lost control and vehicle turtled causing accident. In said accident, passengers sustained grievous injuries and lost earning capacity despite taking treatment. Therefore, they filed claim petitions in MVCs no.1304, 1305 and 1310 of 2019 respectively under Section 166 of MOTOR VEHICLES ACT against owner and insurer of auto- rickshaw.
3. On contest, wherein, owner remained exparte and insurer denied claimants’ averments in toto and alleged violation of policy conditions and specifically, contended that vehicle was covere
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Insurance companies are liable for compensation if premium for passengers is collected; courts may enhance compensation based on accurate assessment of injuries and applicable legal principles.
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