The present appeal is against the judgment and

award dated 04.02.2017 passed in MVC No.2158/2013 to

the extent of grant of compensation of Rs.3,50,000/- for

damages caused to Bolero jeep and fixing of liability on

respondent Nos.1 and 2 to an extent of Rs.1,75,000/-

being 50% thereof. The aforesaid order was passed by

the Principal Senior Civil Judge and MACT No.V, Vijaypur

by way of a common order. The only question raised in

this appeal is with regard to the quantum of damages

determined by the Tribunal in respect of the Bolero jeep

involved in the accident.

Sri

Babu

H.

Metagudda,

learned

counsel

appearing for the appellant seeking enhancement of the

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damages

submits

that

the

appellant

had

claimed

Rs.9,75,000/- as damages and he had produced Ex.P14 –

service quotation issued by one Sutaria Auto Center, who

had quoted bill of Rs.7,40,209/-. That, as against the

same, Tribunal has awarded only Rs.3,25,000/- together

with Rs.25,000/- towards incidental expenses and erred in

directing the insurers to pay only Rs.1,75,000/- being

50% of the damages.

3.

Per contra, Sri S.S. Aspalli, learned counsel for

respondent No.2 - Inurance Company submits that the

vehicle was five yea