Sri Raju H v. Smt Sunitha Bai
Case brief
What is this about?
This miscellaneous first appeal against the Commissioner's award under the Employee's Compensation Act was proceeded with. The court recalculated the compensation based on actual disability percentage (15%) and loss of earning capacity, enhancing the award by Rs. 46,593 along with interest from the accident date. The appeal was allowed in part.
What did the court decide?
The judgment and award of the Tribunal were modified to grant enhanced compensation of Rs. 46,593 with interest from the date of accident.
What the court decided
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MFA No. 4573 of 2018
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU
DATED THIS THE 27TH DAY OF JANUARY, 2023
BEFORE
THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE HANCHATE SANJEEVKUMAR MISCELLANEOUS FIRST APPEAL NO. 4573 OF 2018 (WC)
BETWEEN:
- SRI. RAJU H, S/O HONNEGOWDA.M, AGED ABOUT 29 YEARS, R/AT DODDABYADARAHALLI VILLAGE, PANDAVAPURA TALUK, MANDYA DISTRICT.
…APPELLANT
(BY SRI. GOPAL KRISHNA .N, ADVOCATE)
Digitally signed by JAI JYOTHI J Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA
AND:
Issues for consideration
2 issues framed by the court
Whether the compensation awarded by the Tribunal for permanent disability and loss of earning capacity requires enhancement given the nature of injuries and disability percentage.
Whether interest is payable on the enhanced quantum of compensation from the date of the accident or the filing of the appeal.
Parties & counsel
- appellant
Sri. Raju H
- respondent
Smt. Sunitha Bai
- respondent
Reliance General Insurance Company Ltd.
Coram
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
- Court
- Karnataka HC
- Decided on
- · January
- Registered
- Case no.
- MFA/4573/2018
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