High Court Karnataka High Court

The Divisional Controller Nekrtc vs T M Parvathamma W/O … on 25 March, 2009

Karnataka High Court
The Divisional Controller Nekrtc vs T M Parvathamma W/O … on 25 March, 2009
Author: Ajit J Gunjal
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DATED THIS mg 25TH DAY 
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THE CHIEF LAW C;'I?_FICER, *3'_\Ifs'}K_I€I_'C ,
CENTRAL      APPELLANT

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TI5£i3VLA,;-MSPEAL is FILED ws 173(1) 01? MV ACT
AGAIi’-1ST,THE JUDGMENT AND AWARD DATED 30.4.2003

“IN MVC 150.67/2007 CON THE FILE OF THE

‘ MACTJII, BELLARY, AWARDiNG A

” CQMPENSATION OF’ RS.86,000/- WITH INTERESF @ 6%

PEA. FROM THE DATE OF THE PETITION TILL THE DATE
M Oi’? DEPOSIT.

THIS M.F.A. COMING ON F012 C)RI)ERSé,..’£’.E i’_IV’S _”o:”V;~ ~
DAY, THE COURT DELIVERED THE FOLLOW1N(}:’– _

JUDGMEN1}… 2 4
This appeal is filed by .’
questioning the judg:}:1eI3t”Ve’aV;f1£1V_ tho
Tribunal, both on ao§iona h;oV:A’ vv.=a.sJ§\vei1 as
quantum. The Iearnod having
regard to th€i. &’1’2;£it11j:[“‘(V5.’ L by the
C1aim3I’1t/ ._2g’9faifi{§e€1″”‘VVcompcnsation of

Rs.86,G00,’.}:AV.§aii{lfE+% mtem.oooo

2. S learned counsel

= for ififie’v—–{3o1’poration/ appellant submits that

as determined by the Tribunal is

e; :<:o'ésiV¢-. ' further submits that the evidence on

' record" ,(f<;os not Show that the accident has occurred

' "ii the Ixegligence of the bus of the corporation.

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3. I have pemseci the judgment
passed by the Tribunal. Apparently, the
proceeding towards her land .-2§:t””‘aLi)o1.;t”.:’
1.9.2006. At that time the
corporation came from at in
negligent manner ~1;§1e The
claimant was shifted and she
has taken a period of ten

days. V’fo3r’Rs.5,O0,000/~ under

vaxiolie headVVs.’–“.VpTeari§1enee oxi record would disclose

that indeed occurred due to the rash

and4_§i§§.eg1igentV”d~zVfi§§ing:of the driver of the bus. The said

V. on the oral evidence of the claimant,

Jihe documentary evidence at Exs. P.1 to

g fhe finding which is based on appreciation of

V’ c.eviae,;;c¢ cannot be faulted.

4. In so far as the compensation awarded is

concerned, it is to be noticed that the fl

to — with appropriate multiplier. But

claimant/respondent has suffered an injury

arm and there are commjnuted frastures, H of .,

injuries are fracture of radius afid

regard to the nature of injuzies the of

the Tribunal has awarded a of /
“Pain and suffering” a torwanzis
“Medical expfinees”. of the
Tribunal hi5¢1S'”§f’ V’ix”1oome of the
month and has
taken at 5 % and has
of earning capacity” on

the gauge of eisabintjr. Indeed Mr. Hosamani, is right

. is an error oaleula in as much

income at Rs.3,000/– would work out

?

L that by itself cannot be said that total
V of Rs.86,000/– is unreasonable. Indeed,
” @.it…e§is to” be noticed that for two fractures the

” “eompensatioza awarded under the heading of “Pain and

suffering” is slightly on the lower side. it

noticed that the Tribunal has not –.

towards loss of amenities. Haviog

of injuries, the duration Vof¢__.hospi}iaii.safioi’; em f e

medical expenses, I am of ifihe total
compensation of to be
unjust or on the I do not
find any V’ appeal stands
dismisserii ciismissed on merits,
questiéiil of to.’ the respondent on delay
would for stay also stands

rejeeied. so .

._ in deposit shall be transmitted

V i . to eeiicefned Tribunal.

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