Smt Kasturi Bai v. Mohan Rao
Case brief
What is this about?
The High Court allowed the appeal partially, increasing compensation from Rs.1,39,870 to Rs.2,77,350. The court enhanced damages for loss of earning capacity based on corrected disability and income, awarded compensation for lost income during the lay-up period, and increased amenities sum, while keeping other heads intact.
What did the court decide?
Compensation enhanced to Rs.2,77,350; insurance company directed to deposit amount within eight weeks.
What the court decided
A compact analysis
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MFA NO.98/2018
1
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU
DATED THIS THE 03RD DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2022
BEFORE
THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HANCHATE SANJEEVKUMAR
M.F.A.NO.98/2018 (MV-I)
BETWEEN:
SMT KASTURI BAI W/O MOHAN RAO AGED ABOUT 30 YEARS R/A WARD NO.27 RAYARADODDI NEAR PAVITHRA SCHOOL RAMANAGARA TOWN-562159
...APPELLANT
(BY SRI. SHANTHARAJ K., ADVOCATE)
AND
1 . MOHAN RAO S/O ANANDARAO AGE MAJOR R/A RAYARADODDI RAMANAGARA TOWN-562159.
Issues for consideration
2 issues framed by the court
Whether the quantum of compensation awarded by the tribunal for loss of earning capacity and other heads was adequate.
Whether the disability percentage and notional income adopted by the tribunal were correct.
Parties & counsel
- appellant
Kasturi Bai
- respondent
Mohan Rao
- respondent
The Manager, United India Insurance Company Ltd.
Coram
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
- Court
- Karnataka HC
- Decided on
- · November
- Registered
- Case no.
- MFA/98/2018
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