IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 2^ND DAY OF MARCH, 2026 PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.G.PANDIT AND THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE K. V. ARAVIND M.F.A. NO. 6771 OF 2025 (MV-D)

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THE MANAGING DIRECTOR B.M.T.C., K.H.ROAD, BENGALURU-560 027 (OWNER AND INSURER OF THE B.M.T.C BUS NO. KA 57 -F-4209)

NOW THROUGH CHIEF LAW OFFICER, B.M.T.C. BANGALORE.

…APPELLANT (BY SRI. NAGARAJA K., ADV.)

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THIS APPEAL IS FILED U/S 173(1) OF MV ACT AGAINST THE JUDGMENT AND AWARD DATED 03.07.2025 PASSED IN MVC NO. 4905/2024 ON THE FILE OF THE XXI ADDITIONAL SCJ AND ACJM, MEMBER, MACT, BENGALURU SCCH-23, AWARDING COMPENSATION OF RS.47,63,300/- WITH INTEREST AT 6 PERCENT P.A. FROM THE DATE OF PETITION TILL