Partly allowed
The Divisional Controller v. Somashekhar @ Somappa
Karnataka HCMFA/100732/2017
Case brief
AI extract
What is this about?
KSRTC appealed ten MVC awards challenging quantum, liability and interest arising from injuries to occupants of a Tempo in a collision with its bus. The court upheld the Tribunal's fixation of liability and computation of compensation, holding the disability assessment justified despite discrepancies in wound certificates, but reduced the interest rate from 7%/7.5% to 6% per annum.
What did the court decide?
Interest reduced from 7%/7.5% p.a. to 6% p.a.; amount in deposit directed to be transmitted to the Tribunal.