{"id":225468,"date":"2010-11-23T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2010-11-22T18:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.legalindia.com\/judgments\/h-b-nagaraj-vs-r-venkata-reddy-on-23-november-2010-2"},"modified":"2017-12-01T05:15:49","modified_gmt":"2017-11-30T23:45:49","slug":"h-b-nagaraj-vs-r-venkata-reddy-on-23-november-2010-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.legalindia.com\/judgments\/h-b-nagaraj-vs-r-venkata-reddy-on-23-november-2010-2","title":{"rendered":"H B Nagaraj vs R Venkata Reddy on 23 November, 2010"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"docsource_main\">Karnataka High Court<\/div>\n<div class=\"doc_title\">H B Nagaraj vs R Venkata Reddy on 23 November, 2010<\/div>\n<div class=\"doc_author\">Author: B.Sreenivase Gowda<\/div>\n<pre>IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BANGALORE\n\nDATED THIS THE 23:19 BAY or NOVEMBER,Vl2'Q.\u00a5._0\nBEFORE M    A'\n\nTHE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE or \n\nMiscellaneous First Appeala\ufb01\nBETWEEN O\n\nH B Nagaraj. _\n\nS\/0. Halageri Basappa, _\n\nAged about 38 years} ~   ;, _    _\n\nJiraythi and Motor rewimrlirig work,' '  __ \nAlur Grama ,   .  '  T * 3  \nDaVanagere\"Ta1uK      \n\n A  Appellant\n[By   G. P. Prakash, Ac1Vs.]\n1. ; ' O.\n\n\" ' o.._Vemare-d-sly,\nAged about 50 years,\n\n  _ Sri. Rameshwara,\n VT Ow'nerrv.of\"Tipper Lorry,\n\n\" to X\n\n 31~\u00a2o1v1;c;:n Road,\n* 43} Cross, MCC B Block.\n\"Da\u00a7vanagere.\n\n The Divisional Manager.\nH The Oriental Insurance Co. Ltd.,\n\nDivisional Office,\n\nThiluvalli Complex.\n\nDavanagere -- 577 002.\n\n Respondents<\/pre>\n<p>%*<\/p>\n<p>[By R. 1 &#8212; Served.\n<\/p>\n<p>Sri. C. Shankar Redcly, Adv. for R2)<\/p>\n<p>This MFA is filed U \/S 173(1) of MVAC1; against-t.._the<br \/>\nJudgment and award dated: 16\/O8\/Vin<\/p>\n<p>MVC No.349\/ 2007 on the file of Add}. Sessions&#8211;.1;jt1\u00a7i&#8217;ge,s&#8211;.\u00bb<br \/>\nFast Track Court&#8211;I, Davangere, part1y.v_&#8217;aIIov\u00a7*ing the<br \/>\nclaim petition for compensation.&#8221; and&#8217; &#8220;se_e,king  <\/p>\n<p>enhancement of compensation},<\/p>\n<p>This appeal coming&#8217; on for._Admission,:_this; <\/p>\n<p>the Court, delivered the foiiovvingz .<br \/>\nJ U 13 G M&#8217;  &#8216;<br \/>\nThis appeal is  the &#8216;vettasrm_an&#8211;t&#8217;A_&#8217;for&#8217;enhancement of<\/p>\n<p>compensation ..awar\u00e9ted\u20ac  the<\/p>\n<p>2.   is admitted and with the<br \/>\nconsent&#8221;t1.~=3ar11eti&#8217;._Cotz;&#8217;nse1 appearing for the parties, it<\/p>\n<p> np &#8216;for final disposal.\n<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;  sake of convenience parties are referred to<\/p>\n<p>&#8221; referred to in the claim petition before the<\/p>\n<p>Trrs.q&#8221;n;_a1.\n<\/p>\n<p>  AA 4:; Brief facts of the case are:<\/p>\n<p>\ufb01g,<\/p>\n<p>That on 14-1-07, when the claimant was<br \/>\ntravelling in Gayathri bus bearing registrationg No.<\/p>\n<p>KA&#8211;l6~\u00ab&#8211;B&#8211;3245 from Jagalur bus stand, <\/p>\n<p>village, the Tipper lorry bearing  <\/p>\n<p>KA&#8211;l7&#8211;A&#8211;4545 came with  :sl_peed&#8217;.y_ii14_&#8217;a: 7<\/p>\n<p>negligent manner and dashed l&#8217;againsteytl1ev:bus.:&#8217;; As la,<\/p>\n<p>result, the claimant  1 he filed<br \/>\na claim petition be;for&#8217;e_gt&#8217;he seeking<br \/>\ncompensation. of  Tribunal by<br \/>\nimpugned      has awarded<br \/>\n interest at 6% p.a.<br \/>\nof compensation awarded by<br \/>\nthe &#8216;i&#8221;ribun.al&#8217;  &#8221;  is in appeal seeking<\/p>\n<p>Vefihaneernent&#8217; ofeompensation.<\/p>\n<p>    thevre is no dispute regarding occurrence of<\/p>\n<p>Vaocicieriti&#8217; negligence and liability of the insurer of the<\/p>\n<p> it ; offending vehicle. the only point that remains for my<\/p>\n<p> llcolnsideration in the appeal is:<\/p>\n<p>Whether the quantum of<br \/>\ncompensation awarded by the Tribunal is<\/p>\n<p>just and proper or does it call for<br \/>\nenhancement?\n<\/p>\n<p>6. After hearing the learned Counsei for theifparties<\/p>\n<p>and perusing the award of the Tribunal}.iiiiijarnftif <\/p>\n<p>view that the compensation awarded  <\/p>\n<p>not just and proper, it is on the&#8217;:.10vv_er&#8221;iVside  <\/p>\n<p>it is deserved to be enhance:d;.,V_<\/p>\n<p>7. The claimant    injuries:\n<\/p>\n<p>F ractureof upper:&#8217;end&#8217;V.cf:pbcifh&#8217;  of left leg and<\/p>\n<p>0ther;siinp1e injuries.    ..\n<\/p>\n<p>.ivIr&#8217;1juri&#8217;es \u00e9trstained by&#8221;-hiin are evident from the<br \/>\nwourid &#8216;certificate.  discharge card &#8212; Ex.P.6,<\/p>\n<p>disa}_:)i1ity&#8221;&#8221;ceI&#8217;tifiC&#8211;ate_:-\u00a5&#8217;EX.P. 10, X&#8211;rays &#8212; EX.P.14 and 17,<\/p>\n<p>  ofzML&#8217;C&#8221;i3obk &#8212; Ex.P.15, case sheet &#8212; Ex.P.16<\/p>\n<p>V   by oral evidence of the claimant and two<\/p>\n<p>d\u00bbQctors.&#8217;e\u00a7:{i&amp;n1ined as P.Ws. 1, 2 and 3 respectively.<\/p>\n<p>&#8221; _\u00a7;w.2 &#8212; Dr. Ghanathe Madhukar, an Orthopaedic<\/p>\n<p> &#8216;vS_u:r&#8217;ge0n from C.G.Hospita1, Davangere, has stated in<\/p>\n<p>gihis evidence that he examined the claimant. On<\/p>\n<p>physical examination, he found tenderness, swelling<\/p>\n<p>%.\n<\/p>\n<p>present over left knee and ankle joint, range movements<br \/>\nrestricted and painful of left knee joint. shortening of<\/p>\n<p>left lower limb by 1\/2 em., signs of <\/p>\n<p>osteoarthritis present in left knee joint__an.d <\/p>\n<p>joint. X\u00ab\u00abray shows malunited f1jaetur_e&#8217;7o&#8217;f.__&#8217;tibiatanid<\/p>\n<p>\ufb01bula of left leg and lumbar sporidjflosis  <\/p>\n<p>with retrolishthesis of onL&#8217;4&#8211;  with<br \/>\nspondylosis. He  claimant has got<br \/>\n30 to 35% diSabilivt}&#8217;-\u00bb..:._  &#8216;lorovs\ufb01sgv&#8221;examination, he<br \/>\nadmits    the claimant for<br \/>\n    . .\n<\/p>\n<p> .&#8217; Nayak has stated in his<br \/>\nevidene\u00e9ifpaot  the claimant on 15-1-07 and<\/p>\n<p>is\u00bb:suedll&#8217;the dis&#8217;abi_l_ity certificate marked at Ex.P. 10 and<\/p>\n<p>&#8216; ;X4ray=v._Vfilrri.s:&#8221;&#8216;taken taken on 16-10-07 is produced at<\/p>\n<p> is also not the doctor who treated the<\/p>\n<p>claimaij t.\n<\/p>\n<p>  Considering the nature of injuries, Rs.l5,000\/-<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;tgawarded by the Tribunal towards pain and suffering is<\/p>\n<p>on the lower side and it is deserved to be enhanced and<\/p>\n<p>I award Rs.40,000\/&#8211; under this head.\n<\/p>\n<p>9. Claimant was treated as inpatient Vat<\/p>\n<p>C.G.Hospita1, Davangere, and he has not   <\/p>\n<p>document with regard to <\/p>\n<p>treatment and hospital _eXper1&lt;&#039;ses&#039;.=. <\/p>\n<p>same, Rs.5,000\/&#8211; awarded\u00bb the&quot; irxfibiini\u00e9ii towards<\/p>\n<p>medical and incide1ita1._ just  proper and<br \/>\nthere is no scope for enhanceniient\ufb02 &#039; 1 ., <\/p>\n<p>10. C1aimani::jec.Iajrr;..s to&#8221;&#8216;haife.:Vbeen-earnirlg Rs.6,000\/&#8211;<br \/>\nper iriont-hidwdb-3;\u00abdoingvi._agric1iIture and motor rewinding<br \/>\nWork. &#8216;But   not established by producing<\/p>\n<p> Vd&#8217;ocument._ Therefore, income assessed by the<\/p>\n<p>\u00bbA  Rs.3,000\/~&#8212;- per month is just and proper.<\/p>\n<p>H   injiiries suggest, that claimant might have<\/p>\n<p>tal\u00e9tentirehst and treatment at least for four months.<\/p>\n<p>2 Therefore, a sum of Rs.12,000\/&#8211; is awarded towards<\/p>\n<p>toss of income during laid up period as against<\/p>\n<p>Rs.9,000\/&#8211; awarded by the Tribunal.<\/p>\n<p>%~<\/p>\n<p>11. Considering nature of injuries, disability stated by<br \/>\nthe doctor and an amount of discomfo.r&#8221;t._ and<\/p>\n<p>unhappiness which he has to undergo in  life,<\/p>\n<p>R.s.l5,000\/&#8211; awarded by the Tribuna1_.toward.s&#8217;~<\/p>\n<p>amenities is on the lower side; and it is d&#8217;eserver.:l&#8221;tlo_be<\/p>\n<p>enhanced by another  andegli<\/p>\n<p>20.000\/- under this head.  _ _ p\n<\/p>\n<p>12. Claimant is  ..years.l  Multiplier<br \/>\napplicable to his ageH_gro_u irfivclome is assessed<\/p>\n<p>at Rs.3,00Q&#8221;\/\u00a7l&#8217;j.:per  .l_P.:W:2&#8242;&#8211;~~&#8217;ildoctor has stated,<\/p>\n<p>claim&#8217;ant&#8217;~.%7&#8217;s&#8217;ufl&#8217;ere&#8217;d &#8216;disability of 30 to 35%.<br \/>\nAccordingly,  to whole body can be<\/p>\n<p>taken at l&#8217;1*0f5\/o. ..&#8217;.So;&#8217;v.fu&#8221;ture loss of income works out to<\/p>\n<p>  (I~&#8221;1s.&#8221;3&#8242;;&#8217;ClOO\/&#8211; X 10\/100 X 12 X15] and the<\/p>\n<p>    awarded by the Tribunal.\n<\/p>\n<p>  the claimant is entitled for the following<\/p>\n<p> pp compensation:\n<\/p>\n<p>1) Pain and suffering Rs. 40,000\/&#8211;<br \/>\n2] Medical and incidental<br \/>\nexpenses Rs. 5,000\/ &#8212;\n<\/p>\n<p>3] Towards loss of income<br \/>\nduring laid up period Rs. l2,000\/&#8211;<\/p>\n<p>4) Towards loss of amenities Rs. 20,000\/&#8211;\n<\/p>\n<p>5) Future loss of income Rs. 54,0_OO\/-<\/p>\n<p>Total Rs.1,3ti1s\u00bb,V(3E'(;&#8211;s,\/_7\u00bb&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>14. Accordingly the appeal is allowed 3t&#8217;l&#8217;iel <\/p>\n<p>Judgment and award of the is<\/p>\n<p>extent stated herein above.4_Thet&#8217;cla&#8217;imant&#8217;its<\/p>\n<p>a total compensation of  against<br \/>\nRs.98,000\/~ aWard&#8217;ed_&#8217;fby   interest at<br \/>\n6% p.a. on the enha.n.r:e_d.  of Rs.33,000\/&#8211;<br \/>\nfrom the_   till the date of<\/p>\n<p>realisation,  <\/p>\n<p>15.   is directed to deposit the<\/p>\n<p>enhanced&#8221;compensation amount With interest Within<\/p>\n<p>  months frornlllthe date of receipt of a copy of this<\/p>\n<p> .. it of the enhanced compensation 50% with<\/p>\n<p> ttpproportionate interest is ordered to be invested in FD.<\/p>\n<p>in any nationalized or scheduled Bank in the name of<\/p>\n<p>the claimant for a period of 3 years and the remaining<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;\u20ac53;\n<\/p>\n<p>amount with proportionate interest is ordered to be<\/p>\n<p>released in his favour.\n<\/p>\n<p>N0 order as to costs.\n<\/p>\n<p>Mgn*<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Karnataka High Court H B Nagaraj vs R Venkata Reddy on 23 November, 2010 Author: B.Sreenivase Gowda IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BANGALORE DATED THIS THE 23:19 BAY or NOVEMBER,Vl2&#8217;Q.\u00a5._0 BEFORE M A&#8217; THE HON&#8217;BLE MR. 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