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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU
UMESH M ADIGA
Steven Jagadish Pinto S/o. Peter Pinto – Appellant
Versus
S. Kumar, S/o T. Suresh – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
UMESH M ADIGA, J.
Both these appeals arise out of judgment and award dated 6th July 2013, passed by the XIX Addl.Small Causes Judge & M.A.C.T., Benglauru, (SCCH-17), (for short `Tribunal'), in MVC No.5988/2010. Claimant filed MFA.No.5354/2014 and the Insurance Company filed MFA.No.7812/2013.
2. For the sake of convenience, the parties are referred to as per their ranking before the Tribunal.
3. Brief facts of the case are that, on 06.03.2010, at about 11.45 p.m., the claimant along with his brother-in- law G.Babu, were going on foot towards Kamakshipalya bus stop, Bengaluru. Claimant was struck by a motorcyclist due to rash and negligent riding of his vehicle Honda Activa motorcycle bearing registration No.KA-01- EP-1592; as a result, claimant sustained grievous injuries. Initially he had taken treatment at Thirumala Hospital and later on, he was shifted to St.Theresa's Hospital, Bengaluru, wherein he was admitted as an inpatient from 07.03.2010 to 28.03.2010. He spent huge amount towards medical expenses. He is suffering from permanent disability. With these reasons, claimant prayed for enhancement of compensation.
4. Before the Tribunal, respondent No.2/insurer of the offen
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Compensation for personal injury must adequately reflect the severity of injuries and associated suffering, with the finding of primary negligence resting on the lorry driver.
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