Basavaraj S/O Kotrappa Shettar @ Basavaraj v. the Divisional Controller
Case brief
What is this about?
The High Court allowed appeals filed by accident claimants and dismissed appeals by the bus corporation. The Tribunal's awards were modified, and compensation was reassessed by adjusting notional income to Rs. 7,500 per month based on a Lok Adalat chart and correcting the multiplier for future loss of earnings while upholding the disability assessment.
What did the court decide?
Compensation reassessed to Rs. 2,60,000/-, Rs. 2,11,600/-, and Rs. 1,79,400/- for three respective claimants, directed to be deposited and disbursed.