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KARNATAKA HIGH COURT
RAMACHANDRA D. HUDDAR, J
MANJULA, W/O LATE B.N. MAHESH – Appellant
Versus
SHYLENDRA H.M – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. claimants sought compensation for accidental death. (Para 1 , 3 , 4) |
| 2. court awarded enhanced compensation based on dependency. (Para 9 , 18) |
| 3. income assessment based on established guidelines. (Para 14 , 16) |
ORAL JUDGMENT
2. The parties to this appeal are referred to as per their rank before the Trial Court for convenience.
That the claimants filed the claim petition under Section 166 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 , claiming compensation of Rs.40,00,000/- together with interest at the rate of 12% per annum, for the accidental death of one Mahesha B.N. alias Mahesha S/o. Late Narasimhamurthy, in a road traffic accident that took place on 09.05.2018 at about 04.00 p.m., near Borasandra lake, Kasaba Hobli, Sira Taluk.
5. Despite service of notice, respondent No.1 remained absent and hence, placed ex-parte.
7. Based upon the rival pleadings of both the parties, learned tribunal framed the relevant 5 issues. 8. To substantiate the case of the petitioner, petitioner No.1 has entered the witness box as PW1 and got marked documents as Ex.P1 to Ex.P9 and closed the petitioner's evidence. Respondent No.2 has not lead any evidence.
10. Being dissatisfied with the said comp
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