Sri. Shivakumar v. the Divisional Manager
Case brief
What is this about?
The High Court allowed the appellant's appeal against the judgment and award of the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal. The court enhanced the compensation amount from Rs.4,96,410/- to Rs.5,31,410/- by granting an additional Rs.50,000/- for loss of amenities and Rs.10,000/- for legal expenses, directing the insurance company to deposit the amount with interest.
What did the court decide?
Enhanced compensation amount from Rs.4,96,410/- to Rs.5,31,410/- with 6% interest, directed to be deposited by the insurance company within eight weeks.
What the court decided
- 1 - NC: 2023:KHC:46977 MFA No. 6358 of 2019
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU
DATED THIS THE 20TH DAY OF DECEMBER, 2023
BEFORE
THE HON'BLE SMT. JUSTICE LALITHA KANNEGANTI MISCELLANEOUS FIRST APPEAL NO. 6358 OF 2019
(MV-I)
BETWEEN:
SRI. SHIVAKUMAR S/O MOHAN CHANDRA ROY, R/AT NO.15, 4TH CROSS, HMT PATELAPPA LAYOUT, NAGASHETTY HALLI, RMV EXTENSION, BENGALURU-560094
…APPELLANT
(BY SRI. ANIL KUMAR M.,ADVOCATE)
AND:
Digitally signed by JAI JYOTHI J Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA
Issues for consideration
2 issues framed by the court
Whether the High Court should enhance the compensation amount awarded by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal by considering loss of amenities and legal expenses.
Whether the claimant has established a loss of future income to warrant additional compensation under the Motor Vehicles Act.
Parties & counsel
- appellant
SRI. SHIVAKUMAR S/O MOHAN CHANDRA ROY
- respondent
THE DIVISIONAL MANAGER, THE UNITED INDIA INS. CO.LTD.
Coram
LALITHA KANNEGANTI
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
- Court
- Karnataka HC
- Decided on
- · December
- Registered
- Case no.
- MFA/6358/2019
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