Authority: High Court of Karnataka, Dharwad Bench

Order Date: 13 February 2025

Case Overview

  • Appellants: SMT Honnavva @ Shankravva (55 years, coolie, residing Janatha Plot, Gadag) and SMT Sharada (25 years, coolie, residing Janatha Plot, Gadag).
  • Respondents: Maruti, son of Shankrappa Ilger, Major, business, residing Sammasagi, Haveri; Branch Manager, National Insurance Co. Ltd, Station Road, Gadag; Branch Manager, National Insurance Co. Ltd, 1st Floor, Krishna Agency Building, P.B. Road, Haveri.
  • The appeal (Miscellaneous First Appeal No.103985 of 2022) was filed under Section 173(1) of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, challenging the Judgment and Award dated 13.08.2019 passed in MVC No.97/2014 by the Principal Senior Civil Judge and Additional Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Gadag.
  • The Court initially granted three weeks to comply with office objections, stating that failure to do so would result in dismissal without reference to the Bench.

Final Outcome

  • The appellant’s advocate did not comply with the office objections as required by the endorsement dated 29.03.2025.
  • Accordingly, the Miscellaneous First Appeal No.103985 of 2022 was dismissed, as per the Court order dated 13.02.2025.

Topics: Legal Dispute, Motor Accident Claim