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2026 Supreme(Online)(Kar) 28758

THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA
S.G. Pandit, Rajesh Rai K, JJ
Oriental Insurance Company Limited – Appellant
Versus
Suma – Respondent


Advocates:
For the Appellants/Petitioners: A M Venkatesh, Kausalya, Harish N.R.
For the Respondents: Harish N.R., A M Venkatesh, Kausalya

Table of Content
1. summary of facts concerning motor accident death claim. (Para 1 , 2 , 3 , 4)
2. parties argument on income and age of deceased. (Para 5 , 6 , 7 , 8 , 9)
3. tribunal notional income assessment and applicability of multiplier. (Para 10 , 11 , 12 , 13 , 14 , 15)
4. calculation of enhanced compensation and final order. (Para 16 , 17 , 18)

ORAL JUDGMENT

(PER: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.G.PANDIT)

The above appeals are filed questioning the judgment and award dated 03.09.2020 in MVC.No.309/2020 on the file of the I Additional Senior Civil Judge and CJM and Additional Motor Accident Claim Tribunal-VII at Shivamogga (for short, ‘the Tribunal’).

2. The insurer is in appeal in MFA.No.1556/2024 questioning the quantum of composition, whereas the claimants are in appeal in MFA.No.5712/2024 not being satisfied with the quantum of compensation and praying for enhancement of compensation.

3. The facts of the case are that, the claimants filed claim petition under Section 166 of Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 claiming compensation for the accidental death of Anil Kumar, son of claimant Nos.1 and 2 in a road traffic accident that took place on 23.07.2019 involving motorcycle bearing registration

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