2022:BHC-GOA:1058 224-FA-105-2016 Niti IN THE HIGH COURT OF BOMBAY AT GOA FIRST APPEAL NO.105 OF 2016

1. Shri Govindappa Hanumappa Biroji, Son of late Mr. Hanumappa Biroji, aged 43 years, married, Labourer and his wife (original claimant no.1)

2. Mrs. Kamala Govindappa Biroji, wife of Mr. Govindappa Hanumappa Biroji, aged 39 years, housewife, (original claimant no.2)

Both residents of House No.112/37, Bandora, Ponda – Goa. … Appellants Versus

1. Mr. Shankar Hammappunawar son of Mr. Mudukuppu Hammappunawar, major, driver, resident of at Akkiuni Galli, Saundatti, Belgaum – Karnataka, (original respondent no.1)

2. Managing Director, North West Karnataka Road Transport Corporation (NWKRTC), Hubli [Chikodi Division], Karnataka – State, (original respondent no.2)

3. The New India Assurance Company Ltd., Chikkodi Division, Karnataka –

State, (original respondent no.3) …. Respondents Mr. Milton Marshal,Advocatefor the Appellants.

Mr. Salil Saudagar, Advocate for the Respondent No.2.

Mr. U.R. Timble with Ms. Y. Mandrekar, Advocate for Respondent No.3.

CORAM: M. S. SONAK, J.

DATE : 18^th AUGUST 2022

ORAL JUDGMENT :

1. Heard learned Counsel for the parties.

2. This appeal is directed against the judgment an