IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA, KALABURAGI BENCH
K NATARAJAN, VIJAYKUMAR A. PATIL, JJ
NAGANATH S/O AUDUBAR @ AUDUMBAR MALAGE – Appellant
Versus
THE MANAGING DIRECTOR NWKRTC – Respondent
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| 1. the case involves appeals regarding compensation claims for a fatal accident. (Para 10) |
| 2. liability allocation between vehicles involved in an accident was established. (Para 17 , 24) |
| 3. assessment of income for compensation needs to include future prospects. (Para 18 , 20 , 22) |
ORAL JUDGMENT
(PER: HON'BLE MR JUSTICE K NATARAJAN)
These two appeals are filed under Section 173 (1) of Motor Vehicles Act, (for short, hereinafter referred to as ‘the Act’) and the same are arising out of the judgment and award dated 14.01.2020 passed in MVC.No.72/2018 by the III Additional Senior Civil Judge and Member MACT- XII, Vijaypur.
02. Though this matter is listed for admission, with the consent of learned counsel for both parties, it is taken up for final disposal.
03. Parties are referred to as per their ranking before the Tribunal.
04. Being aggrieved by the judgment and award passed by the Tribunal, the petitioners have filed the appeal in MFA No.201118/2021 seeking enhancement of compensation and the respondent-Corporation has filed the appeal in MFA No.200571/2021 seeking to reduce the compensation as well as the liability of 75% on the respondent-Corporation.
05. The case of t
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