P.Sunil v. the Managing Director
Case brief
What is this about?
The Karnataka High Court allowed this first appeal filed by an injured minor seeking enhancement of Motor Accident Claims Tribunal awards. The Court held the original compensation was meager, increased the total award to Rs. 8.44 lakhs considering disability percentage and future earnings, and directed payment with interest.
What did the court decide?
Enhancement of compensation to Rs. 8,44,000/= with interest @6% p.a.; Rs. 5,44,000/=- released to minor; balance in fixed deposit.
What the court decided
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MFA No. 5313 of 2013
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU
DATED THIS THE 2ND DAY OF JANUARY, 2023
BEFORE
THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE PRADEEP SINGH YERUR MISCELLANEOUS FIRST APPEAL NO. 5313 OF 2013 (MV-)
BETWEEN:
P.SUINL S/O LATE PUTTEGOWDA AGED ABOUT 17 YEARS SINCE MINOR BEING REP BY HIS MOTHER CUM NATURAL GUARDIAN SMT GIRIJAKALA W/O LATE PUTTEGOWDA AGED ABOUT 35 YEARS R/A CHAKKONDANAHALLI VILLAGE H D KOTE TQ, MYSORE DISTRICT
…APPELLANT
(BY SMT.SUGUNA R REDDY.,ADVOCATE)
AND:
Digitally signed by V KRISHNA Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA
Issues for consideration
3 issues framed by the court
Whether the Tribunal erred in awarding meager compensation which requires enhancement?
What order should pass to enhance the compensation to a just and reasonable amount?
How to apportion compensation for loss of earnings, disability, pain and suffering, and future medical expenses?
Parties & counsel
- appellant
P.Suinl S/O Late Puttegowda
- respondent
The Managing Director Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation
Coram
Pradeep Singh Yerur
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
- Court
- Karnataka HC
- Decided on
- · January
- Registered
- Case no.
- MFA/5313/2013
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