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THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA
P Sree Sudha, J
Hussain – Appellant
Versus
Thammannappa N. C. – Respondent
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| 1. appellate courts may review tribunal awards when compensation is deemed inadequate. (Para 1 , 2 , 3) |
| 2. determination of compensation based on notional income and assessed physical disability. (Para 4 , 5 , 6 , 7) |
| 3. the 'pay and recovery' principle applies to settle claims despite invalid driving licenses. (Para 8) |
ORAL COMMON JUDGMENT
IN MFA NO.6925/2016
This appeal is filed by the appellant/claimant under Section 173(1) of Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 challenging the common judgment and award dated 25.04.2016 passed in MVC Nos.1866/2015 and 1867/2015. However, MFA No.6925/2016 is filed against the award passed in MVC No.1866/2015 by the III Additional Senior Civil Judge, Court of Small Causes, Bangalore, seeking enhancement of the compensation.
2. Heard the arguments of learned counsel for the appellant and learned counsel for the respondents. The ranks of the parties are retained as per Tribunal for the sake of convenience.
3. The petitioner/injured claimant met with an accident on 25.03.2015 and filed the claim petition before the Tribunal for compensation of Rs.10,00,000/-. The Tribunal considering the entire evidence on record granted an amount of Rs.3,20,000/- w
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