{"id":247331,"date":"2010-08-25T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2010-08-24T18:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.legalindia.com\/judgments\/sri-n-sharath-so-t-nagaraj-vs-the-oriental-insurance-co-ltd-on-25-august-2010"},"modified":"2018-04-23T20:32:03","modified_gmt":"2018-04-23T15:02:03","slug":"sri-n-sharath-so-t-nagaraj-vs-the-oriental-insurance-co-ltd-on-25-august-2010","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.legalindia.com\/judgments\/sri-n-sharath-so-t-nagaraj-vs-the-oriental-insurance-co-ltd-on-25-august-2010","title":{"rendered":"Sri N Sharath S\/O T Nagaraj vs The Oriental Insurance Co Ltd on 25 August, 2010"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"docsource_main\">Karnataka High Court<\/div>\n<div class=\"doc_title\">Sri N Sharath S\/O T Nagaraj vs The Oriental Insurance Co Ltd on 25 August, 2010<\/div>\n<div class=\"doc_author\">Author: B.Sreenivase Gowda<\/div>\n<pre id=\"pre_1\">IN TIIE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BANGALORE\n\nDATED THIS THE 25TH DAY OF AUGUST. 2010\nBEFORE\n\nTHE HON' BLE MR. JUSTICE B.SREENIVASE~--\u20acJ\u00a7r_j(Jl:\\.\u00a7?':l'f?$\" \n\nMisceiiazaeous First Appeal No.   K  \n\nBetween\n\nSri N Sharath\n\nS \/ o T. Nagaraj\n\nAged about 19 years _ \nR\/0 No: Hosakrmduwada \nDavanagere Talulif _ '_ _ \"\nSince Guardianship is not \ndischarged, Representede\u00e9  l '\nby Natural VC%ua\u00a7r_dianf - \nSri T....I*E.ag:1;'raj - V I _  \n\nS \/ o 7Thyaranayaka-- V. A *   ; it\n\n Appellant\n\n'u3y\u00abts\ufb01.-- 'Qisiddiararnajah, Adv.)\n\nAnd\n\nThe \"QrientaI\"lnsurance Co. Ltd.,\n Deepthi Building, Pallimukku\n' [(3p.p. Coachin Hospital)\n\n  M'.G;-Read, Ernakulam, Keraia\n\nI_?.ep_resented by its Divisional Manager\n\nAQC. Gadgets 8: Appliances Pvt. Ltd.,\n\" Door No.6{)3\/B, Mangala Layout\n\n' Urlandy Puttur, D.K.\nRepresented by its Managing Director\nSri. Nelson Pavunny\n\n Respondents<\/pre>\n<p id=\"p_1\">(By Sri. H S Lingaraj, Adv. for R1,<br \/>\nNotice to R2 is dispensed with)<\/p>\n<p>This MFA is filed under Section 17 3(1) of  Act<br \/>\nagainst the judgment and award dated 11.i2,72OO8<br \/>\npassed in MVC No. 850\/2007 on the file of A;_ddi_tional<\/p>\n<p>Sessions Judge, Fast Track Court&#8211;1, DaVang&#8221;ereV;~.1:\u00a7a}%t1y&#8217;.<br \/>\nailowing the claim petition for compe&#8211;nsatioVrie-  <\/p>\n<p>seeking enhancement of compensation. _. ~~ . &#8221;<br \/>\nThis appeal coming on for<br \/>\nthe Court, delivered the foi10wing:__  &#8216;  \u00ab 7 *<br \/>\nJUDi&#8217;.?;_;._&#8217;!,l,I&#8217;EN&#8217;-Ti: V<br \/>\nThis appeal is    seeking<\/p>\n<p>enhancement of compelnsationi. V<\/p>\n<p>consent -or  Co-arisel &#8220;appearing for the parties, it<br \/>\nis taken&#8221; f0rV&#8217;1&#8217;ina\u00a5,_ disposal.<\/p>\n<p>3;  l:]_3rief facts ,Q_f__the case are:<\/p>\n<p>  25.10.2006 when the claimant and<\/p>\n<p> were travelling in T ractor~Trai1er No.KA-<\/p>\n<p>7\/;i&#8217;~.l13;_V and KA-03\/T-370 from Hiriyur to<\/p>\n<p>A  Agfrlosayalanadu Viilage on NB 4 near Kolikengannas<\/p>\n<p>l\ufb01farm a truck bearing registration N0.KA-21\/6967 came<\/p>\n<p>%&#8217;<\/p>\n<p>in a rash and negligent manner and dashed agaisnt the<br \/>\ntractor&#8211;trailer, as a result claimant sustained injuries.<\/p>\n<p>Hence, he \ufb01led a claim petition before MACT, Davarigere<\/p>\n<p>seeking compensation of <\/p>\n<p>Tribunal has awarded compensatiouef&#8221; <\/p>\n<p>with interest at 6% p.a.<\/p>\n<p id=\"p_1\">4. As there is no disputeiiregardingl.o_cctirrence of V<\/p>\n<p>accident, negligence&#8221; and _1i&#8217;abilit\u00a7-vi\/l&#8221;bf_pthe&#8217;lnsurer of the<br \/>\noffending vehicle the it  remains for<\/p>\n<p>consideration&#8217;  &#8216; <\/p>\n<p id=\"p_2\"> &#8212;-  _ll&#8221;&#8216;Whetheivtliev&#8217;cornpensation awarded by<br \/>\n the_&#8217;1&#8217;ri:&#8217;ounal is st and reasonable or does it<br \/>\n for enhai1ce;n_ent?&#8217;<\/p>\n<p id=\"p_3\">5. _ _ After  learned Counsel appearing for<\/p>\n<p> V&#8217;  ,  parties  perusing the judgment and award of the<\/p>\n<p>  of the view that the compensation<\/p>\n<p> the Tribunal is not just and reasonable, it<\/p>\n<p> A is o&#8217;n_:t_he lower side and therefore it is deserved to be<\/p>\n<p>i&#8217;  &#8220;enl1anced.\n<\/p>\n<p id=\"p_4\">l 6. The claimant has sustained the following injuries:<\/p>\n<p>&amp;&#8217;<\/p>\n<p id=\"p_5\">i) Fracture of 2%, 3&#8243;&#8216;. 4th and 5&#8243;! metatarsais<br \/>\non left side;\n<\/p>\n<p id=\"p_6\">ii) Lacerated wound over right knee;<\/p>\n<p id=\"p_7\">iii) Closed head injury with contusion&#8221;&#8216;of\u00ablbx&#8217;rainit <\/p>\n<p>Injuries sustained by him are evidenti&#8212;-fro&#8217;ml&#8217;f:wound&#8211;\u00ab.. <\/p>\n<p>certificate, discharge card   <\/p>\n<p>evidence of the claimantand the-..doctoife\u00e9gamined last&#8217;;<\/p>\n<p>PWS 7 and 6 respectively.   Fiidiscloses<br \/>\nthat the claimant V   Bapuji Hospital.<br \/>\nDavanagere  of road traffic<br \/>\naccidentgonv   was referred to<br \/>\nhim for-  POP boot applied<br \/>\nleft  &#8216;0 secondary suturing of the<br \/>\nWoundxwas of wound occurred leading<\/p>\n<p>~\u00a7&#8217;.ggping of &#8220;Wound. On 04.10.2006 skin grafting was<\/p>\n<p>0 .\u00bbldone.._&gt;&#8221;Cn&#8221;&#8216;O2.11.2006 he was discharged from the<\/p>\n<p> 16.08.2008 claimant had gone for<\/p>\n<p>assessment of permanent\/ partial physical impairment.<\/p>\n<p> .Vip5&#8217;i&#8217;t&#8221;A_\u00abthat time he complained of pain on weight bearing<\/p>\n<p> over left foot, limitation of motion in the left foot,<\/p>\n<p>limitation of motion of right knee. Mild 0 to 110 degree<br \/>\n%,_<\/p>\n<p>\ufb02exion. X ~ray was taken which shows old fracture<br \/>\n2&#8243;&#8221;. 3&#8243;, 41&#8243; and 5*&#8221; metatarsal bones with malunion and<\/p>\n<p>evident of secondary Osteoarthritiis seen inirtarso<\/p>\n<p>metatarsal &#8216;joints on left side. He <\/p>\n<p>permanent physical disability.<\/p>\n<p id=\"p_8\">7. Considering the nature  <\/p>\n<p>awarded by the Tribuna} towards   its-uuffering <\/p>\n<p>on the lower side aridit  to be&#8221;&#8216;e11*hanced by<br \/>\nanother sum of  Rs.30,000\/~<\/p>\n<p>under this  <\/p>\n<p id=\"p_9\">8. &#8221;  medical bills for<br \/>\nRs. 1V&#8217;:?,6:=30\/4 tanjajtiaecrfibu\ufb01ai has awarded Rs.22,500\/&#8211;<br \/>\ntowards&#8217;rnedicallllaridliiieidental expenses which is not<\/p>\n<p>  If 1._7_,t550\/&#8211; is deducted towards medical<\/p>\n<p>&#8216; Vllbiilg;._$511lvy.l:Rs.4i,85O\/- remains for incidental expenses<\/p>\n<p>llwlhich is&#8217;j_ on the lower side. Considering nature of<\/p>\n<p>injuriles and duration of treatment I award Rs.15,000\/~~<\/p>\n<p>&#8221; towards incidental charges.<\/p>\n<p id=\"p_10\">9. The claimant was a student and he was looked<\/p>\n<p>after by his parents leaving their regular work for 67<\/p>\n<p>$3.\n<\/p>\n<p id=\"p_11\">\n<p>days. Therefore it is just and proper to award<br \/>\nRs.10,000\/&#8211; towards loss of income of the parents<\/p>\n<p>during treatment period and 1 award the same. <\/p>\n<p id=\"p_12\">10. Considering the disability stated  <\/p>\n<p>10% and an amount of discomfort and  he it &#8216;<\/p>\n<p>has to undergo in his future   loss <\/p>\n<p>academic year it is just&#8217;V&#8221;w-rand &#8216;proper award<\/p>\n<p>Rs.50,000\/ &#8212; towards ..y_1\ufb01oss.~i or  A &#8216;inconvenience<br \/>\ncaused to his edueationai disability as<br \/>\nagainst Rs.3~i\/ .. ;i&#8217;ribur1ai towards<br \/>\nloss of    A V<\/p>\n<p id=\"p_13\">11.  .&#8217; entitled for the following<br \/>\ncompensation?  i <\/p>\n<p> V1} Pajinvarid suffering Rs. 30,000\/&#8211;<br \/>\n&#8216;=&#8221;2)   Medical expenses Rs. 17,650\/&#8211;\n<\/p>\n<p id=\"p_14\"> &#8211;._3)t  &#8220;incidental expenses Rs. 15,000 \/-<br \/>\n&#8216; &#8216;V &#8221;  of income of parents<br \/>\nA &#8212; j Euring treatment period Rs.10,000\/&#8211;<br \/>\n ,  Loss of amenities,<br \/>\n&#8216;* Disability, loss of educational<br \/>\nCareer etc. Rs. 50,000\/&#8211;\n<\/p>\n<p id=\"p_15\">Total Rs1,22.650\/-\n<\/p>\n<p id=\"p_16\">Q5,&#8221;\n<\/p>\n<p id=\"p_17\">\n<p id=\"p_18\">12. Accordingiy the appeal is allowed in part. The<br \/>\njudgment and award of the Tribunal is modi\ufb01ed to the<\/p>\n<p>extend stated hereinabove. The claimant is enti&#8217;ti:ed.for<\/p>\n<p>total compensation of Rs.1,22,650\/~ <\/p>\n<p>Rs.5-4,500\/&#8211; awarded by the Trihunal _wit-h::&#8217;~interestt.. <\/p>\n<p>6% pa. on the enhanced com:p&#8217;ensati:on&#8217;ei6&#8217;8}-e1:$QV,\/A?<\/p>\n<p>from the date of clair;-i gpetitiont&#8217; till <\/p>\n<p>realisation.\n<\/p>\n<p id=\"p_19\">13. The insurance &#8216;directed to deposit the<br \/>\nenhanced co:npensatio.n&#8217;~  I within two<\/p>\n<p>months from  of receipt of iavcopy of this order.<\/p>\n<p id=\"p_20\">14. Odut or  compensation Rs.50,000\/&#8211;<\/p>\n<p>with proportionate._iriterest is ordered to be invested in<\/p>\n<p>   Vnarh&#8217;e&#8221;of__the claimant for a period of 5 years<\/p>\n<p>and -wre1nair&#8217;_1ing&#8211;._amount is ordered to be released in<\/p>\n<p>favoiir of A  <\/p>\n<p> x T Novorder as to cost. Sd<\/p>\n<p>Tudq\u00e9<\/p>\n<p>Vthvbp<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Karnataka High Court Sri N Sharath S\/O T Nagaraj vs The Oriental Insurance Co Ltd on 25 August, 2010 Author: B.Sreenivase Gowda IN TIIE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BANGALORE DATED THIS THE 25TH DAY OF AUGUST. 2010 BEFORE THE HON&#8217; BLE MR. 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