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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA, AT DHARWAD
S.G. PANDIT, GEETHA K.B.
National Insurance Company Ltd., Represented By Its Assistant Manager – Appellant
Versus
Laxman, S/o. Shidram Golasangi – Respondent
| Table of Content |
|---|
| 1. claim for compensation due to accidental death (Para 5 , 6 , 7) |
| 2. arguments on contributory negligence and compensation claims (Para 8 , 9 , 10 , 11) |
| 3. court’s assessment of contributory negligence and compensation (Para 12 , 13) |
| 4. final award and order by the court (Para 14) |
JUDGMENT :
S.G. PANDIT, J.
Both, the insurer and the claimants are in appeal challenging the judgment and award, dated 16.05.2023, passed in M.V.C. No.1672/2020 by the Senior Civil Judge and Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Raibag (for short, ‘the Tribunal’).
2. The appeal in M.F.A. No.104100/2023 is filed by the insurer questioning the quantum of compensation and the contributory negligence, whereas M.F.A. No.100886/2024 is filed by the claimants seeking enhancement of the compensation awarded by the Tribunal and also challenging the finding of the Tribunal attributing negligence to the extent of 30% on the deceased.
3. For the sake of convenience, the parties will be referred to as per their rank before the Tribunal.
4. Heard Sri. Rajesh B.Rajanal, learned counsel appearing for the insurer and Sri. Ashok A. Naik, learned counsel appearing for the claimants. Perused the entire appeal papers.
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