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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DHARWAD BENCH

DATED THIS THE 21 st DAY OF JUNE 2016

BEFORE

THE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE G. NARENDAR

MFA No.21788/2010 (MV)

BETWEEN

SRI LAXMAPPA @ LAKSHMANAGOUDA S/O FHAKEERAGOUDA @ PHAKEERAPPA, AGED ABOUT: 44 YEARS, OCC: NOW NIL, R/O. ADVIBHAVI, TQ: KUSHTAGI, DIST: . ... APPELLANT

(BY SRI. A B PATIL, ADV.)

AND

1. SRI NOORJAN M LAKOL, AGE: MAJOR, OCC: BUSINESS AND OWNER OF THE LORRY BEARING NO.KA-25/A-0755, R/O: HANUMASAGAR, TQ: KUSHTAGI, DIST: KOPPAL.

2. NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. LTD., THROUGH BRANCH MANAGER, HUBLI, CO-OP COTTON SOCIETY BUILDING, NEW COTTON MARKET, HUBLI, 2

TQ: HUBLI, DIST: DHARWAD.

3. SRI. MOULASAB S/O RAJASAB INGALAGI, AGED ABOUT: 32 YEARS, OCC: DRIVER, R/O. HANUMASAGAR, TQ: KUSHTAGI, DIST: KOPPAL. ... RESPONDENTS

(R1 TO R3 SD)

MFA FILED U/SEC.173(1) OF MV ACT, 1988, AGAINST THE JUDGMENT AND AWARD DTD:13-11- 2009 PASSED IN MVC.NO.67/2006 ON THE FILE OF THE MEMBER, ADDL. MACT AND PRESIDING OFFICER, FAST TRACK COURT-I, KOPPAL, PARTLY ALLOWING THE CLAIM PETITION FOR COMPENSATION AND SEEKING ENHANCEMENT OF COMPENSATION.

THIS APPEAL COMING ON FOR ADMISSION THIS DAY, THE COURT DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:

JUDGMENT

Heard the learned counsel for the claimant.

2. The claimant being dissatisfied with the quantum of the sum awarded as compensation is before this Court.

3. It is seen that the Tribunal after considering the material evidence on record, particularly, Ex.P5 being 3

the discharge summary has noticed that the injuries suffered is a blunt ` injury to the chest and the abdomen and the fracture of the right leg. It was also subsequently noticed that there was a minor fracture inflicted on the left clavicle. The Tribunal has also concluded and awarded a sum of Rs.4,000/- for the medical expenses as he was inpatient for 11 days. But, over all the Tribunal has awarded Rs.1,10,200/- as compensation for the injuries suffered. The Tribunal has also disbelieved the Doctor who has assessed the disability at 16% and assessed the disability at 5% on the ground that record do not reveal any compound or comminuted fracture, which would in any manner demonstrate a permanent disability or reduction in the function of the claimant to discharge the his work.

4. In the considered opinion of this Court, the sum awarded prima facie appears to commensurate with the loss of earnings and the injuries suffered, that too in respect of an accident that occurred in the year 4

2005. This Court does not find any good grounds which warrants further consideration of the appeal at the hands of this Court.

5. Accordingly, appeal being devoid of merits, is rejected.

Sd/- JUDGE Vmb