Authority: High Court of Karnataka, Bengaluru
Order Date: 05 September 2022
Case Overview
- Parties: Appellant – National Insurance Co. Ltd., represented by its Regional Manager (by manager O. Mahesh, advocate, absent). Respondents – Apurva M (23 years, daughter of Mayanna Gowda), Akash (17 years, son of Mayanna Gowda) (both minors represented by their sister/next friend/guardian), and M.S. Ramachandra, adult resident of Bangalore.
- The appeal was filed as a Miscellaneous First Appeal under Section 173(1) of the Motor Vehicles Act, challenging the judgment and award dated 14 July 2016 in MVC No.2292/13 issued by the Member, MACT, 16th Additional Judge, Court of Small Causes, Bengaluru.
- Counsel for respondents (Advocates D. S. Sridhar for R1 & R2 and R. Vedanandachar for R3) were present; no counsel appeared for the appellant/insurance company.
- The matter was heard before Hon’ble Mr. Justice B. Veerappa and Hon’ble Mrs. Justice K. S. Hemalekha.
Final Outcome
- The Miscellaneous First Appeal was dismissed for non‑prosecution. No costs or further directions were imposed.
Topics: Legal Dispute, Insurance Claim