{"id":62024,"date":"2009-09-09T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2009-09-08T18:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.legalindia.com\/judgments\/ms-vinutha-h-j-vs-h-v-govindaraja-setty-on-9-september-2009"},"modified":"2015-11-03T07:03:00","modified_gmt":"2015-11-03T01:33:00","slug":"ms-vinutha-h-j-vs-h-v-govindaraja-setty-on-9-september-2009","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.legalindia.com\/judgments\/ms-vinutha-h-j-vs-h-v-govindaraja-setty-on-9-september-2009","title":{"rendered":"Ms Vinutha H J vs H V Govindaraja Setty on 9 September, 2009"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"docsource_main\">Karnataka High Court<\/div>\n<div class=\"doc_title\">Ms Vinutha H J vs H V Govindaraja Setty on 9 September, 2009<\/div>\n<div class=\"doc_author\">Author: N.Ananda<\/div>\n<pre>I\n\nIN THE HIGH COURT OFT KARNATAKA AT BANGALORE\n\u00a7A'I'E\u00a7 THIS THE 9TH \u00a7AY QB' SE1\"-WEMBER 2009\nBEFORE\nTHE HONELE MR.JUSTiCE NANANDA\n\nM.F.A. N084-942\/2007 c\/W. 4933\/2007,\n4935\/2007,4936\/2007,4939\/2007,\n4940\/2007,4941\/2007,4943\/2007,\n\n4944\/2007, 4945\/2007 85 4955\/2007(MV)\n\nIn M.F..A. 1510.494-2\/2007\nBETWEEN :\n\nMs.ViI1u{ha 11.3.,\n\nD \/ o\ufb01agadeesh,\n\nAged about 28 years,\nR \/ 0. Bukkapatna,\nSira Taluk,\n\n'I'1.unkur Disuict. ...APPELLANT\n\n(By M\/S.B.S.Nataraja 85 Associates, Advs.)\n\nAND :\n\n1. H.V.G0vindaraja Setty,\nS] 0. (lvenkatachalapatlli,\nMajor in age, R\/at Huliar,\nChikkanayakanaha\ufb02i Taluk,\nTumkur II)isH'ict,\n\n2. The Orienta} Insurance Co. Ltd.,\nJayadava Hostel Building,\n\n13.}-I.R{)ad, Tiptjttur. ...RESPONDEN'\u00a7'S\n\n(By Si'i.B.S.UII1\u20ac\u00a7Sh 83 V.Y.Kumar, Advs. for R2)\n\n\n\n \n\n..3..\n\nThis M.F'.A. is \ufb01led under Section 173(1) of MV\nAct, against the judgment and award dated 30.05.2005\npassed in MVC N'o.1055\/98 on !:.he I336 of Civil Judge\n(SI'.Dn.) &amp; JMFC Additional MACT, Tiptur, dismissing\nthe claim petition for compensation.\n\nIn H.F.A. NOA933\/2007\n\nBETWEEN :\n\nSri.Prakash,\n\nS \/ 0. Gangappa,\n\nAged about 42 years,\n\nGuddenahaliy Post,\n\nTuruvekere Taluk,\n\n'I'u1I1kL1r District. ...APPELLANT\n\n(By Sri.B.S.Nata:\"aju Associates, Advs.)\n\nAND :\n\nI. I~i.V.{}0vindara}a Setty,\nS \/ 0. G. Venkatachalapathi,\nMajor in age, R] at Huiiar,\nChikksnayakanaha\ufb02i Taluk,\nTumkur Sistrict,\n\n2. The Orientai hasurance Co. Ltd,\nJayadeva Hostel Building,\nB.H.Rc)ad, Tiputur. ...RESPONDENTS\n\n(By Sri.B.S.i3mss}r1, Adv.' for R2)\n\nThis M.F'.A. is \ufb02ied under Ssstion 173(1) of MV\nAct, against the judmixent and award dated 30.05.2005\npassed in MVC: No.1C)52\/98 on the \ufb01le of Civil Judge\n(Sr.Dn.} $5 JMFC and Additions} MAST\", 'I'ipt:m*, partly\n\n\n\n \n\n-3-\n\nallowing the claim petition for compensation and\nseelaaing enhancement of compensation.\n\nIn hl.F.A. NO.4935I2007\n\nBETWEEN :\n\nSri. Murthy,\n\nS \/ ekarlgappa,\n\nAged about 45 years,\n\nR] o.Badavana paiya,\n\nHesahalli Post,\n\nGubbiTa1uk,\n\nTumkur District. ...APPELLAN'I'\n\n(By Sri.B.S.Na.taraja and Assts., Adm.)\n\nAND :\n\n1. H.V.Govrinciaraja Setty,\nS\/ 0. G.Venkatac1rua1apathi,\nMajor in aga, R\/at Huliar,\nChikkarmyakanahal\ufb01 Taluk,\n'I'Ltm,kz.1r District,\n\n2. 'E316 Oriental Insurance Co. Ltd.,\nJayadeva Hostel Building,\nBl-\u00a7.Road, Tiputur. ...RESPGNDENTS\n\n[By Sri.O.Mahesh, Adv. for R2)\n\nThis M.F'.A. is filed under Section 173(1) of MV\nAct, against the judgnent and award dated 30.08.2005\ngassed in MVC3 No.1060\/ 1998 on the \ufb01ie of Civi} Judge\n(Sr.Dn.) &amp; JMFC and Additional MAUI', Tiptizr, partly\nailowing the claim pe\ufb01titm for compensation and\nseeidng enhancement of ctmtnperisation.\n\n\n\n \n\nIn M.F.A. R\"O.4936\/2007\n\nBETWEEN :\n\nS1'i.K.M.Somashekar,\n\nAged about 42 years,\n\nS\/o.Mr.1\\\/hariyappa,\n\nR \/ at. Kabbalagercpura,\n\nK.R.Pete Taluk,\n\nMandya Disttict. ...APPE3i,.LANT\n\n(By M\/' S.B.S.Nataraja &amp; Assts., Advs.)\n\nAND :\n\n}. H.\\f.(}0vindaraja Setty,\nS \/ 0.C:.Venkatacha1apathi,\nMajor in age, R \/ at Huiiar,\nChikkanayakanahaili Taiuk,\nTumkur Distzrict,\n\n2. The Ofiental Insurance Co. Ltd,\nJayadeva Haste} Building,\nB.H.R9ad, '}'iputtJr. ...RESPONDENTS\n\n(By Sri.B.S.Umesh, Adv. for R2)\n\nThis M.F.A. is filed under Section i'?3(1) of MV\nAct, against tht: judment and awar\ufb01 date\u00e9 30.05.2005\npasstzd in MVC No.1053\/ IQQS an the file of Civil Jucige\n{Sr.Dn.) 85 JMFC and Additional MACT, Tiptur, partly\naliowing the ciaim petition for compensation and\nseeking enhancement of compensation.\n\n\n\n \n\nIn  150.4939\/2097\n\nBETWEEN :\n\nSI'i.E-I.B.I\\1'ija1iI1gappa,\n\nS\/e.H.S.Basavar3ju, majer,\n\nR\/o\ufb01hivapura and at post,\n\nHagalavadi Hebli,\n\nGubbi Taluk,\n\nTumkur Dist:ri\u00a3:t. .. .APPELLAN'I'\n\n(By M\/S.B.S.Natar$11 &amp; Assts., Advs.)\n\nAND :\n\n1. H.V.Govindaraja Setty,\nS\/0. (}.Venkatacha1apat;hi,\nMajor in age, R\/at Huliar,\nCtxikkanayakanahaili Taluk,\nTumkur District,\n\n2. Th\ufb01 Oriental Insurance Co. Ltd. ,\nJayadcva Hostel Buil\u00e9ing,\nB.H.Road, Tiputtlr. ...RESPONDEN'FS\n\n(By Sri.B.S.Umesh, Adv. for R2)\n\nThis M.i3'.A. is \ufb01led under Section 1'73{1) of MV\nAct, agust the judment and award dated 30.05.2005\npassed in MVC No.1054-i\u00bb\/1998 on the file of the Civil\nJudge (Sr.Dz1.} &amp; JMFC and MACT, Tiptur, partly\nallczwing the Claim petitien for cornpensation and\nsecidng enhancement of compensation.\n\n\n\n \n\nIn M.F.\ufb01. 130.4940] 2007\n\nBETWEEN :\n\nSmtlirishnaveni,\n\nW\/ (3. Murthy,\n\nAged about 34 years,\n\nBadavmmpaiya,\n\nN.Hos.&lt;-Lahaili Post,\n\nGubbi Taluk,\n\nTumkur District. .. .APPELL.AN&#039;I&#039;\n\n(By M\/S.B.S.Natara3&#039;u &amp; Assts., Advs.)\n\nAND :\n\n1. H.V.Gov*ir1daraja Setty,\nS \/ o. G.Venkat.acha1apathi,\nMajor in age, R] at Huiiar,\nChikkanayakanahaili Taluk,\nTumkur District,\n\n2. The Oriental Ixasuraxlce Co. Ltd. ,\nJayadeva Hostel Buiiding,\nB.H.R0ad, Tiputur. ...RESPONDENTS\n\n(By Sri.\\f.Y.K1.1mar and B.S.1.Imcsh, Aclvs. for R2)\n\nThis M.F.A. is \ufb01led under Section 373(1) ef MV\nAct, agmst the judwxcnt and award date\u00e9 30.05.2005\npassed in MVC No.1f)66\/1998 on the \u00a3316 9f the Civil\nJudge ($2233.) &amp; JMFC and MACT, Tiptur, partly\naliowing the ciaim mtition far compensation. and\nseeking (enhancement of compensation.\n\n\n\n \n\n.. 7 -\nIn B[.I&quot;.A. 130.4941 I 2007\n\nBETWEEN :\n\nSri.R.M.Ramesh,\n\nS \/ o.Mudia.ppa,\n\nAged about 29 years,\n\nR.o.H1.1yi1dore and at post,\n\nBukkapatna Hobli,\n\nSira Taluk,\n\nTumkur Distzict. ...APPBLLAN&#039;I&#039;\n\n(By M\/S. B.S.Natamju 83 Assts., Advs.)\n\nAND :\n\n1. H.V. Gcevindaraja Setty,\nS \/ 0. G. Venkatachaiapathi,\nMajor in age, R\/at Huliar,\nChikkaggiayakanahalli Taluk,\n&#039;I&#039;L1mku3:&#039; District,\n\n2. The Orientai Insurance Co. Ltd,\n\nJayadeva Hostel Building,\nB.H.Road, &#039;I&#039;iput&#039;ur. ...RESP{)NIf)EN&#039;I&#039;S\n\n(By Sri.B.S.Umesh, Adv. for R2)\n\nTfiis M.i~3&#039;.A. is \ufb01led under Section 173(1) of MV\nAct, aist the judment and award dated 30.05.2005\npassed. in MVC 930.1074\/1998 an the tilt: of the Civil\nJudge [SI*.Dn.) as JMFC and MACI&#039;, Tiptur, dismissing\nthe claim peti\ufb01on for Compensation.\n\n\n\n \n\nIn H.F.A. 130.4943\/2907\nBETWEEN :\n\nSxi.N\u00a3.S}1ivakun3a.r Swamy,\n\nS\/o.Ma1iaI1n.a,\n\nAged about 28 years,\n\nR\/o\ufb02uyildore and at post,\n\nBukkapatna E-Iobli,\n\nSim. Taluk,\n\nTumkur District. ...APPELLAN&#039;I&#039;\n\n(By M\/S.B.S.N&#039;ataraju 83 Assts., Advs.)\nAND 2\n\n1. H.V.Govindaraja Setty,\nS \/ 0. G\ufb01fenkatachaiapathi,\nMajor in age, R\/at Huliar,\nChikkanayakanahalli Taluk,\nTumkur District,\n\n2. The Oriental Insurance Co. Ltd.,\nJayadeva Hostel Building,\nB.H.Road, &quot;I&#039;iputur. ...RESPONDEN&#039;}&#039;S\n\n(By Sri.B.S.Un;1esh, Adv. far R2)\n\nThis M.F.A. is filed ilfid\ufb01f&#039; Section I&#039;?3{}) sf MV\nAct, against the gudgznent and award dated 30.05.2005\npassed in MVC No.1076\/ 1998 on the \ufb01le of the Civii\nJudge (Sr.Dn.) Ba-JMFC and MACT, Tipmr, disizzlissing\n{hr-:2 claim petition for cempensatian.\n\n\n\n \n\nIn E.F.A. 504494412007\n\nBETWEEN :\n\nK1:m.S0wmya,\n\nI)\/0.Thimmcgowda,\n\nAged about 22 years,\n\nR\/&lt;;}.B&#039;ukkapatna,\n\nSira Taluk,\n\nTumkur District. ...APPELLAN&#039;T\n\n(By M\/S.B.S.Nataraju &amp; Assts., Advs.)\nAND :\n\n1. H.V.(}0vir1daraja Setty,\n\nS \/ 0. (.}.VeI1kaia(:ha1a.pathi,\nMajor in age, R\/at Hliiiar,\nChikkanayakanahaili Taiuk,\nTumkur District,\n\n2. The Oriental Insurance Co. Ltd,\nJayadeva Hestsi Building,\nB.H.Roa\u00a3i, Tiputur. ...RESPONI}ENTS\n\n{By Sri.B,S.Umesh and V.Y.Kumar, Advs. for R2)\n\nThis M.F&#039;.A. is \ufb01led under Section 373(1) Gf MV\nAct, against the judgment and award dated 30.05.2005\npassed in MVC No.1{)&#039;}&#039;5\/ 1998 an the file of the Civil\nJudge (Sr.Dn.) 85 JMFC ami Additiasna} MACT, &#039;I&#039;iptur,\ndismissing the claim petition for commnsation.\n\n\n\n \n\nIn M.F.A.. NO.4945l2007\nBETWEEN :\n\nM.R.Kavit;ha,\n\nD \/ 0. Ranganathappa,\n\nAged about 28 years,\n\nR] o.!\\\/Eadanailaili,\n\nR1... &#039;Ptlra Post,\n\nSira Taiuk,\n\nTumkur District. .. APPELLANT\n\n(By M\/S. B.S.Nataraju &amp; Assts., Advs.)\nAND :\n\n1. E.V.G0vindaraja Setty,\nS \/ 0. G. Venkatachaiapathi,\nMajor in age, R\/at Huliar,\nChiiikanayakanahalii Taluk,\nTumkur District,\n\n2. The Oriental insurance Co. Ltd.,\nJayada-Va Hostel Building,\nB.H.R0ad, Tiputur. ...RES?ONDEN&quot;&#039;i&#039;S\n\n(By Sri.B.S.Umesh &amp; &#039;V.Y.\u00a7{umar, Adv. for R2)\n\nThis M.F.A. is fxieti under Section 173(1) of MV\nAat, against thc \ufb01idgment and award dated 30.05.2095\npassed in MVC No.1070\/1998 on the \ufb01le of the Civii\nJudge [Sr.Dr1.) &amp; JMFC and MAUI&#039;, Tiptur, dismissing\nme claim petition for cempensation.\n\n\n\n \n\nJUDGMENT\n<\/pre>\n<p>The matters are listed in orders list. With consent<br \/>\nof learned eounsei appearing for parties, matters are<\/p>\n<p>taken up far \ufb01nal disposal.\n<\/p>\n<p>2. In M.F.A. Nos.4941\/200&#8242;?&#8217; to 4945\/2007, claim<br \/>\npetitions of claimants have been dismissed on the<br \/>\nground that claimants apart from producing Wound<br \/>\nCerti\ufb01cate have not examined the Doctor. The Tribunal<\/p>\n<p>has relied on the judgment of this Court reported in ER<\/p>\n<p>2006 KAR 1803 wherein, this Court has held that if<br \/>\ninjuries su\ufb01ered are very minor or trivial by any<br \/>\nstandard, the eiaims petitions are liable to be dismissed.\n<\/p>\n<p>The Txibunal has not held that injuries suffered by<br \/>\nappe\ufb02antgliii\/aforesaid appeals are trivial in nature and<br \/>\nvery minor. The Tribunal has met a\u00e9verted to nature of<br \/>\ninjuries with reference to Medical Certi\ufb01cate produced<br \/>\nby eiaimants.\n<\/p>\n<p>3. The Tribunal, on peruse} of Wound Certi\ufb01cates<\/p>\n<p>produced in aforesaid claims has held that injuries<\/p>\n<p>aw  L\u00bb 1<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"hidden_text\">-13-<\/span><\/p>\n<p>suffered by claimants are simple in nature. They carmot<br \/>\nbe termed as trivial or very minor in nature. The<br \/>\nTribunal has met takezl note of mental shock su\ufb01ezed by<br \/>\nclaimants after the accident. &#8216;\u00a3&#8217;h.eref0re, taking imo<br \/>\nconsideration nature of injuries, pain arid suffering and<br \/>\nmental shock and probable medical expenditure, a sum<br \/>\nof Rs.10,000\/- each is awarded as Gem asatiorz in<\/p>\n<p>aforesaid claims.\n<\/p>\n<p>4. I11 M.F.A.Nos. $942\/2007, 4933\/2007,<\/p>\n<p>4935\/2007, 4:33&#8242;;\/2007, 4939\/2007 and 4940\/2007, it<br \/>\nis the gievance of claimants they are inadequately<br \/>\ncompensated.\n<\/p>\n<p>5. The claimant iJ:1&#8217;MV(.&#8221;1 N0. 1052\/ 1998 (appellant<br \/>\n$12 M.F.A. N0.4933\/2007 had su\ufb01ere\u00e9 swelling on right<br \/>\nhand and ten\u00e9emess ever left; hand, swelling over<br \/>\ndorsum, tenderness over right side of neck, right hip<br \/>\njoint, parital regon, right am} left leg respectively. The<br \/>\nTribunal, has awarded cempensation of Rs.2,(}GO\/-.\n<\/p>\n<p>Censidexing natuxfe of the iI&#8221;ij&#8217;llI&#8217;i\u20acS, 138111 and slz\ufb01ering<\/p>\n<p> ll<\/p>\n<p>?&#8217;_\\l..(\u00b0\u00bb_&gt; 3:\\,u-PV&#8221;\n<\/p>\n<p>-14..\n<\/p>\n<p>and mental shock, oonapensatiorz is enhanced to<\/p>\n<p>Rs. 10,0901\u00bb.\n<\/p>\n<p>6. The eiaimant in MVC No. 1953\/2009 (apmllant<br \/>\nin M.F&#8217;.A. No\/1936 \/2007 had suffered fOHOWii}1g injuries:\n<\/p>\n<p>(1) laeerated injury on left side of temporal<br \/>\nregen extending to back of left ear, semi<br \/>\noircuiar measuring 2 cm. &#8212; 1 \u00a3311., wound red<br \/>\nin colour and one sutured;\n<\/p>\n<p>(ii) the second injury is tenderness over the<br \/>\nheel;\n<\/p>\n<p>(iii) Abrasion over left knee joint;\n<\/p>\n<p>{iv} Tendemess over stema region.\n<\/p>\n<p>The Tribunal, has awai\ufb01ed a compensation of<br \/>\nRs.2,9GO\/~&#8211;. Considering nature of the injuries, pain and<br \/>\nsuffering and mental shock, compensation is enhanced<\/p>\n<p>to Rs. 15,0%l~.\n<\/p>\n<p>7. The claimant in MVC 140.1054\/I998 {appellant<br \/>\nin M.F&#8217;.A. No.4939\/2037&#8242;) had suffered following<br \/>\ninjuries:\n<\/p>\n<p>(1) tenderness and sweliing over right elbow;\n<\/p>\n<p>  \/\\.,. \u00a3&#8217;V&#8221;&#8216;~&#8221;&#8221;*\u00a2 in &#8216;&#8221; 5<\/p>\n<p>(ii) tenderness an\u00e9 sweliing over right {high on<br \/>\ntempera} aspect.\n<\/p>\n<p>The Tritmnal, has awarded a compensation of<\/p>\n<p>Rs.2,{){)O\/&#8211;. The same is enhanee\u00e9 to Rs.10,000I-.\n<\/p>\n<p>8. The claimant in MVC No. iO60\/ 1998 (appellant<br \/>\nin M.F&#8217;.A. 190.4935\/2907) had su\ufb01&#8217;eI&#8217;ed laeerated injury<br \/>\nmeasuring 3cm X ism, red in eelour, one sutured<br \/>\nwound and abrasions. Considering nature 01&#8242; injuries<\/p>\n<p>suffereti by claimant, Tribunal has awarded<\/p>\n<p>compensation of Rs.2,000\/-. The same is enhanced to<\/p>\n<p>Rs. 10,000\/-.\n<\/p>\n<p>9. The claime\ufb01t in MVC No.1066\/ 1998 (appellant<br \/>\nin M.F&#8217;.A. No.4940\/2007) had su\ufb01ezed following<br \/>\ninjuries:\n<\/p>\n<p>(i) linear laeerated injury ever right \ufb01enta}<\/p>\n<p>regen measuring 5 cm X 3 cm red in colour,<br \/>\n{me swelling;\n<\/p>\n<p>(ii) abrasions over ieft eibow;\n<\/p>\n<p>(iii) abrasions over right elbow;\n<\/p>\n<p>N<\/p>\n<p> V&#8221; .\n<\/p>\n<p>.17-\n<\/p>\n<p>(b) M.F\u00ab&#8217;.A. Nos. 4933\/2001 4935\/2007&#8242;,<\/p>\n<p>4936\/200?, 4939\/2037 and 4940\/2007 are<br \/>\nallowed in part. The appeiiam in M.F.A.<br \/>\nNo. 4933\/ 200&#8242;? , {claimant in MVC<br \/>\n190.1052\/1998) is entitled ta campensatien of<br \/>\nRS. 10,800] -. The appeilant in<br \/>\nM.F.A.No.4936\/2007 (claimant in 1053\/1998)<br \/>\nis entitled to compensatian of Rs.15,000\/-.<br \/>\nThe appellant in M.F.A. 510.4939\/2007<\/p>\n<p>(claimant in MVC No.1054\/ 1998) is entitled to<\/p>\n<p>compensatjort of Rs. 10,000] \u00ab. The appe\ufb02ant<br \/>\nin &#8216; M.F.A. Ne.4935\/2007 (claimant in MVC<br \/>\nNo. 1060\/ 1998) is entitled to compensation af<br \/>\nRs.10,G00\/-. The appeilant in 1V;{.F.A.\n<\/p>\n<p>N.494(}\/ 200&#8242;? (claimant in MVC<br \/>\nNe. 1366\/1998) is entitie\u00e9 tr.) compensation of<br \/>\nRs.15,{}00\/~. The cammnsation datermirxed<br \/>\nabove shall carry ixlterest at 6% 19.3. fmm the<\/p>\n<p>date of petition til} the date of realisation,<\/p>\n<p>excluding deiayed mriod of 563 days (In 3<br \/>\n A<\/p>\n<p>\u00abN <\/p>\n<p>1\\\u00abi.\u00a7&#8217;.A. N0s.4933\/ 2007, 4939\/2007,<br \/>\n4940\/ 2007, 494 1 \/ 2007, 4942\/2007,<br \/>\n4943\/ 2007, 4944\/ 2007 , 4945\/2%&#8217;? 8:.<br \/>\n4955\/ 2007) 562 days (in M. RA.\n<\/p>\n<p>No.4925\/ 2007) art} 653 days (in M.F.A.<br \/>\nNo.4936\/ 2007).\n<\/p>\n<p>(0) Parties are directed to bear t.he:ir costs.\n<\/p>\n<p>Sd\/~<br \/>\nJUDGE<\/p>\n<p>SP8<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Karnataka High Court Ms Vinutha H J vs H V Govindaraja Setty on 9 September, 2009 Author: N.Ananda I IN THE HIGH COURT OFT KARNATAKA AT BANGALORE \u00a7A&#8217;I&#8217;E\u00a7 THIS THE 9TH \u00a7AY QB&#8217; SE1&#8243;-WEMBER 2009 BEFORE THE HONELE MR.JUSTiCE NANANDA M.F.A. 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