PoliticsKarnataka HC Awards Rs 2.82 Crore for Paraplegia from Tree Fall
The Karnataka High Court ordered Rs 2.82 crore compensation to Bengaluru resident G Chandan, who became paraplegic after a Gulmohar tree branch fell on him in March 2024. Justice Suraj Govindaraj noted the difference between an unexpected accident and a known danger ignored. The court directed BBMP and Forest Unit to pay Rs 2.77 crore plus 6% interest, adjusting Rs 5 lakh already paid.
Deccan Herald·2h ago·Bengaluru




