Prakash Srikant Mutnale v. the Managing Director
Case brief
What is this about?
The High Court through its single judge disposed of the first miscellaneous appeal filed by an appellant seeking enhancement of compensation. The court found the original injury certificates inconsistent and unsupported by medical evidence for fractures, yet held the compensation for pain and suffering too low.
What did the court decide?
The tribunal's award of Rs. 18,000/- was enhanced by Rs. 10,000/- making the total compensation Rs. 28,000/-.
What the court decided
M.F.A.No.21887/2011 (MV)
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA DHARWAD BENCH
DATED THIS THE 06TH DAY OF OCTOBER, 2017
BEFORE
THE HON’BLE DR.JUSTICE H.B.PRABHAKARA SASTRY
MISCELLANEOUS FIRST APPEAL NO.21887/2011 (MV)
BETWEEN:
SRI. PRAKASH SRIKANT MUTNALE, AGE: 26 YEARS, OCC: AGRICULTURE AND MILK VENDING, R/O SADALGA, TQ: CHIKKODI, DIST: BELGAUM.
... APPELLANT
(SRI.VIJAY MALALI, ADV. FOR HEGDE, NEERALGI & PATIL, ADVS.)
AND:
THE MANAGING DIRECTOR, MAHARASHTRA STATE ROAD TRANSPORT CORPORATION, VAHATUK BHAVAN, NEAR CST, MUMBAI, THROUGH DIVISIONAL CONTROLLER, MSRTC DIVISION, KOLHAPUR, MAHARASHTRA STATE. (OWNER AND INSURER OF BUS NO.MH-12/AQ-8832)
Issues for consideration
3 issues framed by the court
Whether the compensation awarded by the Tribunal under various heads was reasonable and fair.
Whether the alleged permanent physical disability of the appellant had any nexus with the injuries sustained in the accident.
Whether the quantum of compensation for pain and suffering and loss of future income required enhancement.
Parties & counsel
- appellant
Prakash Shrikant Mutnale
- respondent
Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation
Coram
H.B. Prabhakar Swamy
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
- Court
- Karnataka HC
- Decided on
- · October
- Registered
- Case no.
- MFA/21887/2011
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