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2026 Supreme(Online)(Kar) 25639
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT DHARWAD
DATED THIS THE 24TH DAY OF APRIL, 2026
BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK S. KINAGI
MISCELLANEOUS FIRST APPEAL NO.104933 OF 2024 (MV-I)
C/W
MISCELLANEOUS FIRST APPEAL NO.104942 OF 2024 (MV-I)
MISCELLANEOUS FIRST APPEAL NO.104943 OF 2024 (MV-I)
MISCELLANEOUS FIRST APPEAL NO.104944 OF 2024 (MV-I)
IN MFA NO.104933/2024
BETWEEN:
N AG AG E. A 1 R 9 A J Y E S A /O R . S H , O UL C U C G . A E P LE PA C T @ R I B C U IA D N D , A PPA, R/O. GANDHINAGAR, GANGAVATHI, DIST. KOPPAL-583227.…APPELLANT
(BY SMT. SOUBHAGYA S.VAKKUND, ADVOCATE)
AND:
MOHANKUMAR 1. MANJUNATH BENDIGERI S/O. SHIVAPPA BENDIGERI, B SHELAR AGE. 29 YEARS, OCC. DRIVER OF NWKSRTC BUS BEARING ITS REGD.NO.KA/25/F/3410, Digitally signed by DANDELI DEPO, R/O. H.NO.154, AJP, MULAMUTTAL, MOHANKUMAR B POST. YADAVADA, TQ. AND DIST. DHARWAD-580206.SHELAR D 14 a : t 5 e 2 : : 2 5 0 9 2 + 6. 0 0 5 4 3 .2 0 8 2. N TH W E K D SR IV T I C S , I O D N IV A I L S I C O O N N A T L R O O F L F L I E C R E , , NEW BUS STAND ROAD, DHARWAD-580008.…RESPONDENTS
(BY SRI. I.C. PATIL, ADVOCATE FOR R2;NOTICE TO R1 IS DISPENSED WITH)
Sd/-
(ASHOK S. KINAGI)
JUDGE
AC CT: UMD List No.: 1 Sl No.: 7
THIS MISCELLANEOUS FIRST APPEAL IS FILED UNDER SECTION 173 (1) OF MOTOR VEHICLES ACT, 1988, PRAYING TO ALLOW THE APPEAL BY MODIFYING THE JUDGMENT AND AWARD DATED 30.08.2024 PASSED IN MVC NO.80/2019 ON THE FILE OF THE ADDITIONAL DISTRICT AND SESSIONS JUDGE, PRESIDING OFFICER, MOTOR ACCIDENT CLAIMS TRIBUNAL, KOPPAL, (SITTING AT GANGAVATHI) BY ENHANCING THE COMPENSATION OF RS.14,90,000/- EXCLUDING THE AMOUNT ALREADY AWARDED BY THE TRIBUNAL TO THE APPELLANT AND ETC.,.
IN MFA NO.104942/2024
BETWEEN:
P. MANJUNATH S/O. HUSSAINNMMA PUJAR, AGE. 22 YEARS, OCC. PAINTER, R/O. GANDHINAGAR, GANGAVATHI, DIST. KOPPAL-583227....APPELLANT
(BY SMT. SOUBHAGYA S.VAKKUND, ADVOCATE)
AND:
1. MANJUNATH BENDIGERI S/O. SHIVAPPA BENDIGERI, AGE. 29 YEARS, OCC. DRIVER OF NWKSRTC BUS BEARING ITS REGD.NO.KA/25/F/3410, DANDELI DEPO, R/O.H.NO.154, AJP, MULAMUTTAL, POST. YADAVADA, TQ. AND DIST. DHARWAD-580206.
2. THE DIVISIONAL CONTROLLER, NWKSRTC DIVISIONAL OFFICE, NEW BUS STAND ROAD, DHARWAD-580008....RESPONDENTS
(BY SRI. I.C. PATIL, ADVOCATE FOR R2;NOTICE TO R1 IS DISPENSED WITH)
THIS MISCELLANEOUS FIRST APPEAL IS FILED UNDER SECTION 173 (1) OF MOTOR VEHICLES ACT, 1988, PRAYING TO ALLOW THE MISCELLANEOUS FIRST APPEAL BY MODIFYING THE JUDGMENT AND AWARD DATED 30.08.2024 PASSED IN MVC NO.77/2019 ON THE FILE OF THE ADDITIONAL DISTRICT AND SESSIONS JUDGE, PRESIDING OFFICER, MOTOR ACCIDENT CLAIMS TRIBUNAL, KOPPAL, (SITTING AT GANGAVATHI), BY ENHANCING THE COMPENSATION OF RS.14,90,000/- EXCLUDING THE AMOUNT ALREADY AWARDED BY THE TRIBUNAL TO THE APPELLANT AND ETC.,.
IN MFA NO.104943/2024
BETWEEN:
DINESH S/O. SANNA HULIGEMMA GINIMOTI, AGE. 25 YEARS, OCC. MESON, R/O. GANDHINAGAR, GANGAVATHI, DIST. KOPPAL-583227....APPELLANT
(BY SMT. SOUBHAGYA S.VAKKUND, ADVOCATE)
AND:
1. MANJUNATH BENDIGERI S/O. SHIVAPPA BENDIGERI, AGE. 29 YEARS, OCC. DRIVER OF NWKSRTC BUS BEARING ITS REGD.NO.KA/25/F/3410, DANDELI DEPO, R/O. H.NO.154, AJP, MULAMUTTAL, POST. YADAVADA, TQ. AND DIST. DHARWAD-580206.
2. THE DIVISIONAL CONTROLLER, NWKSRTC DIVISIONAL OFFICE, NEW BUS STAND ROAD, DHARWAD-580008....RESPONDENTS
(BY SRI. I.C. PATIL, ADVOCATE FOR R2;NOTICE TO R1 IS DISPENSED WITH)
THIS MISCELLANEOUS FIRST APPEAL IS FILED UNDER SECTION 173 (1) OF MOTOR VEHICLES ACT, 1988, PRAYING TO ALLOW THE APPEAL BY MODIFYING THE JUDGMENT AND AWARD DATED 30.08.2024 PASSED IN MVC NO.78/2019 ON THE FILE OF THE ADDITIONAL DISTRICT AND SESSIONS JUDGE, PRESIDING OFFICER, MOTOR ACCIDENT CLAIMS TRIBUNAL, KOPPAL, (SITTING AT GANGAVATHI), BY ENHANCING THE COMPENSATION OF RS.14,90,000/- EXCLUDING THE AMOUNT ALREADY AWARDED BY THE TRIBUNAL TO THE APPELLANT AND ETC.,.
IN MFA NO.104944/2024
BETWEEN:
MOUNESH S/O. GALEMMA SULEKAL, AGE. 21 YEARS, OCC. MECHANIC, R/O. GANDHINAGAR, GANGAVATHI, DIST. KOPPAL-583227....APPELLANT
(BY SMT. SOUBHAGYA S.VAKKUND, ADVOCATE)
AND:
1. MANJUNATH BENDIGERI S/O. SHIVAPPA BENDIGERI, AGE. 29 YEARS, OCC. DRIVER OF NWKSRTC BUS BEARING ITS REGD.NO.KA/25/F/3410, DANDELI DEPO, R/O. H.NO.154, AJP, MULAMUTTAL, POST. YADAVADA, TQ. AND DIST. DHARWAD-580206.
2. THE DIVISIONAL CONTROLLER, NWKSRTC, DIVISIONAL OFFICE, NEW BUS STAND ROAD, DHARWAD-580008....RESPONDENTS
(BY SRI. I.C. PATIL, ADVOCATE FOR R2;NOTICE TO R1 IS DISPENSED WITH)
THIS MISCELLANEOUS FIRST APPEAL IS FILED UNDER SECTION 173 (1) OF MOTOR VEHICLES ACT, 1988, PRAYING TO ALLOW THE APPEAL BY MODIFYING THE JUDGMENT AND AWARD DATED 30.08.2024 PASSED IN MVC NO.79/2019 ON THE FILE OF THE ADDITIONAL DISTRICT AND SESSIONS JUDGE, PRESIDING OFFICER, MOTOR ACCIDENT CLAIMS TRIBUNAL, KOPPAL, (SITTING AT GANGAVATHI), BY ENHANCING THE COMPENSATION OF RS.14,90,000/- EXCLUDING THE AMOUNT ALREADY AWARDED BY THE TRIBUNAL TO THE APPELLANT AND ETC.,.
THESE MISCELLANEOUS FIRST APPEALS, COMING ON FOR FINAL HEARING, THIS DAY, JUDGMENT WAS DELIVERED THEREIN AS UNDER:
ORAL JUDGMENT
(PER: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK S. KINAGI)
1. The claimants have filed this appeal being dis
