Karnataka High Court
The Oriental Insurance Co. Ltd vs Shanthamma on 11 July, 2011
Author: Subhash B.Adi
Bench: Subhash B.Adi
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3. The Oriental Insurance Co. Ltd, --
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M';F.A.'Ngi;266'%f3}"2.010"-gs f«;1,e'ci"unczer Section 173(1) of MV
Act agai:_1st._:he: 'j'L:dg:fie:fi-._3{1zd '»':1Vv'ELI'd dated 29.10.2009 passed
in MVC "N0.._21?'?j'~2'E)06._.d1--1_the file sf The District Judge 81
Additional 'MACT-H. AP'as't=._Tira<:k Court' Shimaga, awarding a
compexlsation.V0fRs.2,5E$,8'58/~ with interest @ 6% PA. from the
data? <:g:'pcI;.iii<:)n til} gjaymétnt.
._ 4/201} is filed under Order 41 Rule 22
(if C?C ~ ihe judgn1ent and award dated 29.10.2009
passseddd 217?'/2006 on the file of The District Judge
Addifiianzzi Ev/:;'\CdT, i Fast, Track Ceurt. Shirnega, partly allowing
the C-Eaimrpsiiiztign E01" r;:c:zm.p€nsati0n and seeking enhancemeznt of
' V C9mp€nsVa§:o:1.
0' ' ff Appeal and C1035 Objectien caming on far orders ihzs
00 Cour: dekivered the f-oiigwing:
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L»:;':21:*:':€w:'i €;1€}ui1S€§ $u§3:::§ts than Edafih raspandeni is déad
add 03:: {}§;?i{"i" Eéiggzfi re;>m5;€§:é::'ié'a:€s; am: E3l§{f&i§jg' 03": reeaard. M6313
is fiied fie thai effect. Same is e1eee'p{ec'i;<. "C:>:u'11ee1VL"'i;o b
amend the Cause title.
2. As far as respondent E\Eo.5"'2i:jsM'er3r1eeff1e§:§A,T 'fie isi the owner
of the vehicle. Netiee 'L0' A;je:3p0t.ieie;fz§'"Z\?_;2;.5":3 dispensed with, as ihe Iiabiliiy ef insurer is not h' '
3. There is fiifing"CeC)b.No,}4/201 1.
Cause Shawn 'Deley
4. .__;1ndb: u-Cr.Ob.No.}4/2011 are directed """ if; jaudgmevnt and award in M.Vf' " 10.2009 on the file ef Add1.M.A.e.'::_~1ex, '
5. _vM.F.A";E\I_e.2.6.65iv20'1O is by the insurer, questioning the V' e;uar:;:.jfi12m2,_A*-e.A0:'ve. A. eerfiijerlsétioné C::()b.Ne.14/201 1 is by the 'e_1eti::12in.:S;. 'enhancement of compensation. ._ €Zi«.§i§v::f;afifi;$ are wife and major children of the éeeeased. VV _Deeeésed»._ :i:e: 'with 23. read accident an 20.2.2003. He was ""~._Vti*'eAa:ed :the hospital and subsequently he dfififia Death T..ee;'aifie%;:1e £iX.P8 22:, preéueeé in the ease' Claimaete afieged {hat deeeaeed was 4;aE»§i:':zg *::"ea1:;n:e:*:i and ciaiznarzis had seem eabeezsi £3.S.§¢,5:.,858,5;m CW~1e is file D::::<::;er. He has eiaéeegi $3332 the deceased had suffered abrasion of 2 cm over the right frontal region, abrasion of 3 cm over ihe left zygomatie region: eeean disclosed baeiiemporal eonmsion with basifromeai contusion and brainetem §x,r;1{§ ' pneumoeephaius contusion. Hoxve\Ie:*;*J.mi91e 'i13s"--.e}e.a:*i:§' teat ihe death of the deceased was no': dueéfeobihe in_j{i:'}f. " . ~. "
7. It is not in dispute that on 22.2.2000 and thereafter aofniifleeci in the hospitai on 2:7.1o.2ooo a'fid._';ig}:e;;.;~}a£g._g§5;; "e_V:11.2000 and on 13.11.2000. the :.,e«:::_::;»fl.21::fito1i1:eVe'1:;b However, the deceased died is neariy after one year four morlmsv "ih.e*}medieai records Sh0W that 'the deeeegsed till 8.11.2000 in hospita} and it appears thatéo AF;eVVE1;aa{:£;'ta}{e;1'treatment floereafter 3.150. 'When the evicfenee is not clear ae regard to the death due to 'W._ii','§e '?;1T'1j;'L13',':g:"',~A¢;.{L1'(f'iA.S'~}£i<f3I1 of determination of loss of dependency does ::"<;:_ it: cannot be said that, during this: period, V fihe deee2:._é;ie{E"f121s fies': the earriinge $038 of amenities anfi also :f1C.o::1e. "E--'o this extent, no eompensezéion has been awarded by ifi-€fiVV"T§:bi1E"1éi§. Rs.E,5},858/'~ awaréed towards medical v..e_;>;gse::éii4L:§e 212151 in mm, Rs.1§8,G€iQ;"~ £5 grameé ieveareie floss «of eeteée. 1:: E325: €}§}3§§."1iG11., the iose ef eeiaée E1123; moi ariee, ?~