This is petition filed under Section 166 of Motor
Vehicles Act, 1988, seeking compensation of Rs.25,00,000/-
from the respondents, on account of death of Hanamanta
Natekar, who is father of petitioners No.1 to 3, in a road
traffic accident.
3 MVC No.314/2023
2. The brief facts of the case are as follows:
On 22-11-2022, at about 5.30 p.m., the deceased
Hanamanta Natekar was proceeding as pedestrian by
observing all the traffic rules and regulations, on Chandra
Layout 30 feet road, opposite to Athena Health Care Clinic,
Bengaluru. At that time, two-wheeler bearing Reg. No.KA-03-
VJ-8334, ridden by its rider with high speed, in rash and
negligent manner, without observing any traffic rules, came
and dashed to the deceased. Due to said impact, the
deceased fell down and sustained severe injuries to his leg
and all over the body. Immediately he was taken to Athena
Health Care Clinic for treatment and from there he was
shifted to Vijayanagar Hospital, wherein during the course of
treatment he succumbed to the said injuries. Earlier to the
accident the deceased was retired government employee and
he was getting pension of Rs.23,000/- per month. He was
contributing his entire earnings to his family. Due to untimely
death of a sole bread earner, the petitioners are struggling
for their livelihood. The Byatarayanapura Traffic Police have
registered the case against the rider of the said two-wheeler
for the offences punishable under Section 279 and 304(A) of
I.P.C. The respondent No.1 is the owner and respondent No.2
is the insurer of the offending vehicle. Hence, they are jointly
and severally liable to pay the compensation to the
petitioners. Therefore, it is prayed to allow the petition and
award compensation of Rs.25,00,000/- with interest at the
rate of 12% per annum.