Smt. Mamatha G v. M/S. Iffco-Tokio General Insruance Co. Ltd.
Case brief
What is this about?
High Court Misc. First Appeals regarding compensation in a motor vehicle accident. Court held insurance company liable to pay first, allowing claimant to enhance compensation based on corrected income and disability percentages.
What did the court decide?
Compensation enhanced to Rs.14,33,290/- with additional interest at 6% p.a. for Rs.3,71,290/-.
What the court decided
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU
DATED THIS THE 10TH DAY OF AUGUST, 2022
PRESENT
THE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE B. VEERAPPA
AND
THE HON’BLE MRS. JUSTICE K.S. HEMALEKHA
MISCELLANEOUS FIRST APPEAL No.4063/2018 (MV-I) C/W MISCELLANEOUS FIRST APPEAL No.3879/2018 (MV-I) IN M.F.A. No.4063/2018
BETWEEN:
THE BRANCH MANAGER IFFCO TOKIO GIC LTD., KSCMF BUILDING, 3RD FLOOR, 3RD BLOCK, CUNNINGHAM ROAD, BANGALORE – 52.
NOW REP. BY ITS LEGAL MANAGER, IFFCO TOKIO GIC LTD., CUSTOMER SERVICE CENTER, SRI SHANTHI TOWERS, 5TH FLOOR, NO.141, 3RD MAIN, EAST OF NGEF LAYOUT, KASTURI NAGAR, BANGALORE – 560 043. ... APPELLANT
(BY SRI PRADEEP B., ADVOCATE)
Issues for consideration
3 issues framed by the court
Whether the insurance company is exonerated from liability due to the absence of a valid permit?
Whether the disability percentage and income assessment for compensation calculation require enhancement?
Whether the awarded interest rate of 9% per annum is justified?
Parties & counsel
- appellant
IFFCO TOKIO GIC LTD.
- respondent
SMT. MAMATHA .G W/O. PRAKASH .S
Coram
B. VEERAPPA
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
- Court
- Karnataka HC
- Decided on
- · August
- Registered
- Case no.
- MFA/3879/2018
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