Authority: High Court of Karnataka at Bengaluru

Order Date: 5 August 2025

Case Overview

  • Appellant: Kirana, son of Manjunatha, 24‑year‑old resident of Varadalapura, Hassan.
  • Respondents: (1) Ramaswamy, son of Chetiyagoundar, owner of lorry bearing No. TN‑52‑P‑2773; (2) The Manger National Insurance Co., Ltd, Hassan.
  • The appeal (First Appeal No.7051 of 2024, MV‑I) was filed under Section 173(1) of the Motor Vehicles Act challenging the judgment and award dated 27‑08‑2024 passed in MVC No.495/2022 by the Additional District and Sessions Judge, Hassan, which had partly allowed the claim petition for compensation and sought enhancement of compensation.
  • The appellant filed the appeal in October 2024. No representation was made on the appellant’s side during the hearing, and the appellant did not respond to the office objection raised by the court.

Final Outcome

  • The Hon’ble Justice ChillaKUR Sumalatha dismissed the appeal on the ground of non‑compliance with the office objections, concluding that the appellant was not interested in pursuing the matter.

Topics: Legal Dismissal, Motor Vehicles Compensation, Court Order