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Time of India
3 days ago
- Time of India
Cohabitation not mandatory for accident compensation, rules Karnataka high court
Bengaluru: Karnataka high court has ruled that cohabitation cannot be treated as a mandatory requirement for claiming compensation under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, stating that it is the insurer's responsibility to prove any allegation of separation. Justice Ravi V Hosmani issued the ruling while partially allowing the appeal filed by a man whose wife died in a road accident in 2021. The case pertains to Yallawwa, a 42-year-old highway maintenance worker who was fatally injured on July 7, 2021 after being struck by a lorry near the KSRTC bus stand in Nidagundi, Vijayapura district, on NH-50. Her husband Ningappa had filed a claim under Section 166 of the Motor Vehicles Act, seeking compensation for the loss of his wife. You Can Also Check: Bengaluru AQI | Weather in Bengaluru | Bank Holidays in Bengaluru | Public Holidays in Bengaluru The insurance company, Reliance General Insurance, contested the claim, raising doubts over the accident details, the lorry driver's negligence, and even the claimant's dependency status. The company argued that the deceased had been living separately from Ningappa and therefore, he wasn't entitled to compensation under the category of "loss of dependency". The Vijayapura motor accident claims tribunal awarded only Rs 70,000, citing references in the accident complaint suggesting the couple had been living apart. Compensation for loss of dependency was denied. Ningappa challenged the tribunal's ruling. In response, the insurer referred to a statement by Yallawwa's brother that she had been living separately after Ningappa allegedly remarried, as she was unable to conceive. Justice Hosmani, however, noted inconsistencies in the claim. He pointed out that the brother had admitted to being illiterate and unaware of the contents of the complaint he had signed. Further, the court found no evidence proving a second marriage by Ningappa, nor any findings through cross-examination. Terming the tribunal's denial of dependency compensation unlawful, the judge ruled that separation can't be presumed without clear evidence. Citing the Karnataka State Legal Services Authority's notional income chart for 2021, the court fixed the deceased's monthly income at Rs 14,250 and calculated the total compensation at more than Rs 14.9 lakh. The amount will carry 6% annual interest from the day the original claim was filed.
New Indian Express
16-07-2025
- Politics
- New Indian Express
58.67 lakh cases settled in the Lok Adalat in a single day is a grand success: Justice Rao
BENGALURU: A total of 58.67 lakh cases, including 55.56 lakh pre-litigation cases, were settled amicably in a single day in the Lok Adalat, which is a grand success, said Justice V Kameswar Rao, Executive Chairman of Karnataka State Legal Services Authority (KSLSA) on Tuesday. Briefing on the success stories of the Lok Adalat held across the state on July 12, Justice Rao, who is the Judge of the Karnataka High Court, said that the Lok Adalat prevented those 55.56 pre-litigation cases from entering courts by settling amicably. At the same time, the disposal of 3.11 lakh pending cases also saved a lot of time and manpower. If those cases were to be adjudicated in the courts, 1,152 judges would have to work for 68 days. Therefore, the litigants have to make use of the Lok Adalat effectively, appealed Justice Rao, while citing the next Lok Adalat to be held on September 13.
Deccan Herald
15-07-2025
- Politics
- Deccan Herald
National Lok Adalat disposes of 58.67 lakh cases; settles 2,689 old cases
Justice V Kameshwar Rao, acting Chief Justice and Executive Chairman of the Karnataka State Legal Services Authority (KSLSA), said that Rs 2,878 crore was settled as compensation and relief. The next Lok Adalat is on September 13.
The Hindu
15-07-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
Lok Adalat settles 3.11 lakh pending cases in courts and 55.56 lakh pre-litigation cases in public authorities in Karnataka
A Lok Adalat organised by the Karnataka State Legal Services Authority (KSLSA) has brought down the number of cases pending in various courts in the State by 3.11 lakh on a single day through mutual settlement of litigation, besides resolving around 55.56 lakh pre-litigation cases that were pending before various public authorities. But for amicable settlement, it could have taken at least 68 working days involving more than 1,000 judges to adjudicate these litigation and many of these pre-litigation cases would have given rise to a full-fledged litigation before the courts, said V. Kameswar Rao, acting Chief Justice of the High Court of Karnataka, who is also Executive Chairperson of the KSLSA. 28-year-old case Addressing mediapersons here on Tuesday, the acting Chief Justice said a 28-year-old case of cheating was among the 2,377 old cases, pending for adjudication before various courts for more than 15 years, that were resolved through mutual agreement between the litigants. The Lok Adalat has also resulted in the settlement of 1,756 matrimonial cases, including cases related to domestic violence, besides witnessing the reunion of 331 couples as they decided to leave behind their differences following the conciliation process undertaken by the judges of various family courts. The amicable resolution of cases like cheque dishonour, land acquisition compensation, motor vehicle accident claims, debt recovery, and real estate and consumer disputes, has resulted in the settlement of around ₹2,878 crore, said Mr. Justice Rao. The KSLSA will hold the next Lok Adalat across the State on September 13.
The Hindu
13-07-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
11,674 cases resolved in Lok Adalat in Mysuru district
The National Lok Adalat conducted on Saturday resulted in the resolution of 11,674 cases in Mysuru district. A release said it was held as per the directions of the National Legal Services Authority, New Delhi, and the Karnataka State Legal Services Authority, Bengaluru, across all courts in the State, including Mysuru district, on Saturday. The purpose was to resolve pending cases in courts that are compoundable under law apart from pre-litigation matters through mutual compromise so as to reduce pendency. According to the authorities, there are 1,27,153 cases pending before courts in Mysuru district, of which 61,193 are civil cases and 60,932 are criminal cases. Among these, 39,640 cases were identified as compoundable, and 22,161 cases were taken up for compromise settlement during the Lok Adalat. Out of these, 11,674 pending cases were resolved through compromise, said the authorities. A salient aspect was the reconciliation of 44 couples involved in family dispute and were reunited after settling their differences, the authorities added.
