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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT KALABURAGI BENCH
H.P.SANDESH, T.M.NADAF
Divisional Manager United India Insurance Co. Ltd. – Appellant
Versus
Sunitha W/o Late Shivayya – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
T.M. NADAF, J.
1. These two appeals by Appellate - Insurance Company as well as appellants/claimants calling in question the judgment and award dated 06.07.2024 in MVC No.142/2021 passed by II Additional District Sessions Judge and MACT at Raichur (for short ‘the Tribunal’).
Both the appeals are on quantum of compensation.
2. The date of accident, involvement of vehicle, death of Shivaiah and liability to pay the compensation are not in dispute; the only dispute is in respect of quantum of compensation.
3. Heard Sri Sharanabasappa M. Patil, learned counsel appearing for the appellant – Insurance Company in MFA No.203132/2024 and Smt. Patil Shantabai Subhash, learned counsel appearing for the appellants/claimants in MFA No.200241/2025.
4. Sri Sharanabasappa M. Patil with all vehemence submitted that the only issue involved in this appeal is exorbitant compensation awarded under the head ‘loss of dependency’. As per SSLC marks card, the date of birth of deceased was shown as 01.06.1978. The accident occurred on 25.02.2021. As such, the age of deceased as on the date of accident was 43 years. However, the Tribunal has taken the age at 35 years in terms of postmortem report at Ex.
The court emphasized that the SSLC marks card is a valid proof of age affecting compensation calculations, ruling against exorbitant interest and ensuring just compensation principles.
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