IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BANGALORE Dated this the 15(11 day of Decemberq 2011 Before THE HON’BLE MR JUSTICE HULUV4DI G R4MESH Miscellaneous First Appeal 8585 / 2011 (MV Between: Sri Channappa, 43 yrs Sb Beemaiah @ Bommaiah RJa Hanumanthapura Channapatna Taluk Ramanagara District Appellant (By Sri S Raju, Adv) And: 1 Sri Rarnalingaiah Sb Eraiah Hosur. Bidadi 1-lobli Ramanagara Taluk & District 2 United India Insurance Co Ltd RIa # 1119/B, M C Road Mandya - by its Manager Respondents (By Sri S V Hegde Mulkhand, Adv. for R2) Appeal is filed under SJ73(l) of the Motor Vehicle Act praying to modify the award of the AddI. MACT, Ramanagara in MVC 272/2008 on 3L3.201 1. The Appeal coming on for Orders this day, Court delivered the following: JUDGMENT This is a claimant’s appeal seeking enhancement of compensation awarded by the Addi. MACT. Ramanagara in MVC 272/2008 on 31,3.2011. Claimant sustained accident injuries on 27.1.2008 on Ramanagar — Kanakapura road near HJS Factory due to the negligence of the rider of motorcycle bearing No.KA 05 EQ 5669. On the claim application, Tribunal after inquiry, awarded a total compensation of Rs. 1 .72.380/- on the following heads:: Pain & suffering Rs,35,000/ Medical Expenses Rs.8.600/- Loss of income Rs.6.000/- Attendant charges Rs,4,500/- Loss of future income Rs.98.280/- Future medical expenses Rs20,O00/- 3 Heard the counsel representing the parties. Claimant has suffered compound fracture of both the bones of left leg and fracture of both bones of right leg and also there is disability of 32% to the left limb and 30% to the right lower limb. Having regard to the nature of injuries suffered, claimant could be awarded another Rs. 15,000!- towards pain and suffering. There are two compound fractures and, Rs.30,000!- could be awarded towards loss of amenities and enjoyment in life. Taking the income of the injured around Rs.4,500!- and the disability at 20% to the whole body, loss of future income works out to Rs.1,40,300/-. Since already Rs.98,000!- is awarded, claimant would be entitled to another Rs.42,300!- towards loss of future income; Rs.4,000!- towards loss of income during laid up $ period and Rs.5,000!- towards incidental expenses. Thus, claimant would be entitled toRs,) over and above what has been awarded by the Tribunal with 6% interest from the date of petition till deposit Insurer to deposit the amount in three months. V asam a/PS isud U! pOMOftI ! ‘P Uv