(PER: THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE C M JOSHI)

Being aggrieved by the judgment and award in MVC No.1324/2015 dated 13.6.2019 by learned Additional Senior Civil Judge and MACT, Pandavapura, the Insurance Company, who was respondent No.2 in the said petition has approached this court in appeal questioning the liability fastened upon it.

2. The factual matrix that is relevant for the purpose of this appeal are that, the petitioner while was walking near railway station at Pandavapura, on 12.06.2015 at about 9.10 a.m., met with an accident when the car bearing No. TN.34.S.9509 dashed against him. He was shifted to the hospital for the grievous injuries sustained by him and had to suffer the injuries. Alleging that the accident was due to the rash and negligent driving of the car driver, and that the car was insured with the appellant-insurance company, petitioner filed a claim petition for compensation.

3. On service of notice, the owner did not ap