Mr. Ramesh v. Mr. Irshad Ahamed
Case brief
What is this about?
This high court allowed an appeal against a motor vehicle accident compensation award. The court modified the tribunal's order, enhancing the compensation amount from Rs.2,05,880 to Rs.3,47,320 based on notional income and added future medical expenses. Interest rate was reduced to 6% per annum.
What did the court decide?
Enhanced compensation of Rs.3,47,320 awarded with interest at 6% p.a. payable by the insurance company within six weeks.
What the court decided
1
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU
DATED THIS THE 12TH DAY OF OCTOBER 2022
BEFORE
THE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE H. T. NARENDRA PRASAD
MFA No.2119 OF 2020(MV)
BETWEEN:
MR. RAMESH S/O RANGASWAMY ALIAS CHINNASWAMY AGED ABOUT 30 YEARS R/O MALLESHWARA VILLAGE KADUR POST AND TALUK CHIKKAMAGALURU DISTRICT - 577 548.
...APPELLANT
(BY SMT. B.N. MANJULA, ADV. FOR SRI. NAGARAJA R C., ADV.)
AND:
- 1 . MR. IRSHAD AHAMED S/O SABJAN SAB AGE 46 YEARS R/O EDGA NAGARA KADUR TOWN AND TALUK CHIKKAMAGALURU DISTRICT.
Issues for consideration
3 issues framed by the court
Whether the claimant is entitled to higher compensation considering the notional income and disability percentage?
Whether the petitioner is entitled to compensation for future medical expenses for removal of implants?
Whether the rate of interest on enhanced compensation should be reduced in light of Ms. Joyeeta Bose decision?
Parties & counsel
- appellant
MR. RAMESH S/O RANGASWAMY ALIAS CHINNASWAMY
- respondent
MR. IRSHAD AHAMED S/O SABJAN SAB
- respondent
MR K H A PRASANNA S/O HANUMANTHAPPA
- respondent
THE BRANCH MANAGER UNITED INDIA INSURANCE COMPANY LTD.
Coram
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
- Court
- Karnataka HC
- Decided on
- · October
- Registered
- Case no.
- MFA/2119/2020
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