This is petition filed under Section 166 of Motor
Vehicles Act, 1988, seeking compensation of Rs.30,00,000/-
from the respondents, on account of death of Kenchavva,
who is wife of petitioner No.1 and mother of petitioners
No.2 and 3, in a road traffic accident.
2. The brief facts of the case are as follows:
On 24-09-2022 at about 10.30 a.m., the deceased
Kenchavva was proceeding on motorcycle bearing Reg.
No.KA-32-HB-4229 as a pillion rider, the same being ridden by
her building construction mestri. When they reached near
Pipeline road, Chikkagollarahatti, Dasanapura Hobli,
Bengaluru District, the rider of the said motorcycle rode the
same with high speed, in rash and negligent manner,
endangering the human life and proerty, without following
the traffic rules and ran over the road hump speedily. Due to
the said impact, the deceased fell down and sustained head
injury. Immediately after the accident, she was shifted to True
Life Speciality Hospital, Bengaluru, wherein during the course
of treatment she succumbed to said injuries on 25-09-2022.
Earlier to the accident, the deceased was working as coolie
and was earning Rs.20,000/- per month. She was contributing
her entire earnings to her family. Due to untimely death of a
sole bread earner, the petitioners are struggling for their
livelihood. The Madanayakanahalli Police have registered the
case against the driver of the said car for the offences
punishable under Section 279, 337 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 compensation to the petitioners.
Therefore, it is prayed to allow the petition and award
compensation of Rs.30,00,000/- with interest at the rate of
18% per annum.