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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU
UMESH M ADIGA, J
Manager, The Oriental Insurance Co. Ltd. – Appellant
Versus
Rathna W/o Shri Sadashiva Achar – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
UMESH M. ADIGA, J.
1. These appeals arise out of judgment and award dated 7th November 2014, passed by the Fast Track Court and Addl. M.A.C.T., Channarayapatna, (for short `Tribunal') in MVC No.731/2014. Claimants filed MFA.No.3689/2016 and the Insurance Company filed MFA.No.79/2014. Insurer challenged the said judgment on the ground of non-joinder of necessary parties and entitlement of the claimants to claim compensation. Claimants have filed the appeal for enhancement of compensation.
2. Both the appeals arise out of common judgment and award, therefore they are taken up together for disposal.
3. Though appeals are slated for admission, with consent of learned advocates appearing for both the sides, they are taken up for final disposal.
4. For the sake of convenience, the parties are referred to as per their ranking before the Tribunal.
5. Brief facts of the case are that, on 06.05.2012, at about 7.00 p.m., deceased Rajanna was traveling in a Bolero Jeep bearing registration No.KA-13-M-8834, from Hassan to Channarayapatna. When they reached near Katharighatta gate, on National Highway No.48, driver of the said jeep drove the vehicle in a rash and negligent manner and hit th
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