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HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA
MR S G PANDIT, MR K V ARAVIND, JJ
KUMAR JAGHANANTH S/O. PRABHU @ PRABHAYYA HIREMATH – Appellant
Versus
SMT.NINGAVVA LAXMAPPA HOSMANI – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. claimants sought compensation for accidental death. (Para 2 , 3 , 4 , 5) |
| 2. arguments for enhancement of compensation based on income assessment. (Para 6 , 7 , 8) |
| 3. assessment and re-evaluation of deceased's income. (Para 9 , 10 , 11 , 12 , 13 , 14) |
| 4. final ruling on modified compensation. (Para 16 , 17) |
JUDGMENT
Though this appeal is listed for admission, with the consent of learned counsel for the parties, it is taken up for final disposal.
2. The claimants are in appeal praying for enhancement of compensation, not being satisfied with the quantum of compensation awarded under judgment and award dated 08.01.2018 passed in MVC No.318/2016 on the file of learned Senior Civil Judge and Member, MACT, Hungund (for short, ‘Tribunal’).
3. The claimants, who are wife, two children and parents of the deceased Prabhu Hiremath, filed a claim petition under Section 166 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 seeking compensation for the accidental death of Prabhu Hiremath that took place on 24.11.2014 involving Car bearing registration No.KA-29/M-5730. It is stated that the deceased was aged 29 years as on the date of the accident and he was BAMS doctor by profession, earning Rs.70,0
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