Authority: High Court of Karnataka at Bengaluru

Order Date: 22 April 2025

Case Overview

  • Miscellaneous First Appeal No.3468/2024 filed by Manager Sriram GIC Ltd (appellant) under Section 173(1) of the Motor Vehicles Act, challenging the judgment and award dated 30 May 2019 (MVC No.387/2014) of the Court of Small Causes, Mysuru.
  • The original award granted compensation of Rs.2,00,000 with interest at 6% per annum from the date of petition until realization.
  • Respondents included Cheluvaraju (minor, represented by father VYRAMUDI), Ashok Ningappa Madar (KSRTC driver), the Divisional Controller of KSRTC Rural Division, and Mohammed Khalim Ulla.
  • The appeal was heard before Hon’ble Justice Lalitha Kanneganti, with counsel PRADEEP B. Mallikarjuna Reddy N.A. for the appellant and Narayana S. for Respondent 1.

Final Outcome

  • The Court granted a one‑week period to comply with its directions; the note records that the order dated 22 April 2025 was not complied with, leading to dismissal of the appeal without further reference.

Topics: Legal Dispute, Motor Vehicles Compensation