High Court of Karnataka Enhances Compensation for Widow and Minor Child in Motor Accident Claim — Negligence of Lorry Driver Established. The court modified the Tribunal's award under Section 173(1) of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, increasing compensation from Rs. 6,50,000 to Rs. 8,50,000 for the death of a pedestrian due to rash driving.
9 Dec 2016The case involves an appeal by the claimants, Shantavva (widow) and Veerbhadrappa (minor son), against the judgment and award dated 04.03.2015 passed ...




