High Court Karnataka High Court

New India Assurance Co Ltd vs R M Selvaraj on 10 November, 2010

Karnataka High Court
New India Assurance Co Ltd vs R M Selvaraj on 10 November, 2010
Author: N.K.Patil And H.S.Kempanna


the owner was being used for personal

Therefore, in the light of the relevant provis_io11s..:o’t2th.ue’_ji

sectior1–147 read with section 146′ of

the Act and the law laid down

this Court in Bhima.vva’s {supra}, “tare the
considered View on the
Insurance Company set aside.

Accordingly, the owner of the
offending the award in this
case? ——– ~ * ‘ ” ”

The “taking into consideration the

age, occupation and dtheidyear of accident, the nature of

. dQ”‘injuiriedi”sustained, dddd the nature and duration of the

percentage of disability suffered by

the”c_Iai1_nant’, has awarded a sum of €25,000/– towards

and sufferings, ‘<'5,000/– towards medical

'' . expenses, conveyance and other incidental charges,

~i'1dS,0()0/– towards loss of amenities and unhappiness,

$6,000/– towards loss of income, and a sum of

E0

?30,700/~ per month, in all ?81,700/–. The same is just

and reasonable.

13. For the foregoing reasoned fytnlpugned

judgment and award passed by ‘iiable

modified. _

14. Accordingly; bylthe insurer -is
allowed in part and theft and award
passed by th.e«2000 is hereby
modified, liability fastened on the
Insurer on the owner of the
vehicle’.-. if . V H V ‘V V l

_ The dowijeirtyof tiieli/ehicle is directed to deposit the

. V. entire i,eompensati’onfvvith interest at 7% pa. from the

eete –r§’f»..,:petttriea till the date of deposit within three

weeks date of receipt of a copy of this judgment

and award.

The manner of disbursement ordered by the

l .._’f’ribunal remains undisturbed.

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