IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA, AT DHARWAD DATED THIS THE 23^RD DAY OF APRIL, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK S. KINAGI MISCELLANEOUS FIRST APPEAL NO. 101267 OF 2021 (MV-I)

BETWEEN:

1. KUMAR SANDEEP S/O. FAKIRAPPA HADAPAD AGE. 7 YEARS, OCC. NIL, SINCE MINOR R/BY FATHER MINOR GUARDIAN FAKIRAPPA S/O. SOLABANNA HADAPAD, AGE. 35 YEARS, OCC. COOLIE, R/O. BASARAGI, TALUK. SAUNDATTI, DIST. BELAGAVI-591123 …APPELLANT (BY SRI. H M DHARIGOND, ADV)

AND:

1. SRI. VENKAPPA S/O. YALLAPPA HONNIKOLL AGE. 46 YEARS, OCC. AGRICULTURE, RO. MALLAPUR, TALUK. RAMDURG, DIST. BELAGAVI-591126

2. THE DIVISIONAL MANAGER THE UNITED INDIA INSURANCE COMPANY, SHRINIVAS TALKIES COMPLEX, MARKET ROAD, MOHANKUMAR DHARWAD, DIST. DHARWAD-580001 B SHELAR …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. N.R. KUPPELUR, ADV FOR R2, Digitally signed by NOTICE TO R1 IS SERVED)

MOHANKUMAR B SHELAR Date: 2026.04.28 THIS MFA IS FILED U/S.173 (1) OF MOTOR VEHICLES ACT, AGAINST THE JUDGMENT AND AWARD DATED 11.08.2020 PASSED IN MVC NO.802/2017 ON THE FILE OF THE PRL. SENIOR CIVIL JUDGE & ADDL. MACT, SAUNDATTI, PARTLY ALLOWING THE CLAIM PETITION FOR COMPENSATION & SEEKING ENHANCEMENT OF COMPENSATION.

THIS APPEAL, COMING ON FOR ADMISSION, THIS DAY, JUDGMENT