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HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA
PRADEEP SINGH YERUR, J
KOTTAKOTA SHANKAR REDDY – Appellant
Versus
THE MANAGING DIRECTOR BMTC DIVISION – Respondent
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| 1. two appeals questioning compensation and contributory negligence. (Para 1 , 2 , 4) |
| 2. arguments for enhancing compensation against contributory negligence. (Para 5 , 6) |
| 3. assessment of evidence regarding liability and contributory negligence. (Para 10 , 11 , 13) |
| 4. court's decision to uphold liability distribution. (Para 12 , 16) |
| 5. final determination of compensation and interest. (Para 18 , 19) |
JUDGMENT
2. MFA No.5071/2020 is preferred by the claimants on the premise of inadequate and meager compensation awarded by the Tribunal, so also fixing of the contributory negligence against the deceased. Whereas, MFA No.5121/2020 is preferred by the Corporation on the ground that the judgment and award passed by the Tribunal is perverse, arbitrary, illegal and erroneously fastened liability against the Corporation and thereby seeking to set aside the same.
4. Brief facts of the case are as under:
4.1 It is stated that the deceased was aged 20 years and was working as office boy at Sai Malli Constructions, Hosakote, earning Rs.15,000/- per month. Due to the sudden and untimely death of the deceased, the claimants who are the legal representatives and the dependants filed the cl
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