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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU
P.SREE SUDHA
Kumari Yamuna D/O Late Bhaskar Naik – Appellant
Versus
L. Jawahara Nazareth S/O Reymond Nazareth – Respondent
ORAL JUDGMENT :
This appeal is filed against the award dated 04.09.2018 passed in MVC No.651/2017 by the Additional District Judge and Addl. Motor Accident Claims Tribunal,, Udupi (Sitting at Kundapura) [for short 'Tribunal'].
2. For the sake of convenience, the parties shall be referred to as per their rank and status before the Tribunal.
3. Smt. Jattu Bhaskar Naik was travelling as a pillion rider had met with an accident on 03.01.2017 and succumbed to injuries. Her son and daughters filed claim petition claiming compensation of Rs.25,95,000/- with interest at the rate of 12% p.a. from the date of accident till realization.
4. The Tribunal considered the entire evidence on record and granted compensation of Rs.10,06,000/- with interest at 6% p.a. from the date of petition till the date of payment and further it was held that there is composite negligence on the part of driver of offending vehicle and driver of the Volvo bus. It is also held that respondent Nos.1 and 2 are directed to deposit 50% of the compensation amount and remaining 50% of the compensation amount shall be paid by the rider of the motor cycle. Aggrieved by the said order, the present appeal is preferred in which it
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