New India Assurance Co. Ltd. v. Sri Inayathulla
Case brief
What is this about?
High Court allowed appeals in part, enhancing compensation quantums in two motor accident cases while reducing statutory interest from 8% to 6% per annum based on CPC principles.
What did the court decide?
Compensation enhanced to Rs.3,38,600/- and Rs.2,10,578/- respectively; interest rate reduced to 6% p.a.; insurer directed to deposit amounts.
What the court decided
1
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU
DATED THIS THE 1ST DAY OF DECEMBER 2020
BEFORE
THE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE NATARAJ RANGASWAMY
MISCELLANEOUS FIRST APPEAL NO.11036 OF 2011 (MV)
C/W
MISCELLANEOUS FIRST APPEAL NO.11038 OF 2011 (MV-I), MISCELLANEOUS FIRST APPEAL NO.89 OF 2012 (MV) & MISCELLANEOUS FIRST APPEAL NO.91 OF 2012 (MV)
IN MFA NO.11036/2011
BETWEEN:
SRI. B.K. RAJA S/O KULLEGOWDA, AGED ABOUT 37 YEARS, R/AT BOOVALLI, VIRUPAKSHAPURA HOBLI, CHANNAPATNA TALUK, RAMANAGAR DISTRICT.
... APPELLANT
Issues for consideration
3 issues framed by the court
Whether the notional income of the claimant should be enhanced from Rs.3000 to Rs.5000 per month.
Whether the disability percentage assessed by the Tribunal is sustainable and requires recalculation.
Whether the interest rate awarded on compensation should be reduced from 8% to the statutory 6%.
Parties & counsel
- appellant
SRI. B.K. RAJA
- respondent
THE MANAGER, NEW INDIA ASSURANCE CO. LTD.
- respondent
R. INAYATHULLA
- appellant
SRI. SHIVA
- appellant
NEW INDIA ASSURANCE CO. LTD.
- respondent
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
- Court
- Karnataka HC
- Decided on
- · December
- Registered
- Case no.
- MFA/91/2012
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