M N Kantharaju v. Renuka M S
Case brief
What is this about?
High Court allowed the appeal in part against an MACT award for a motor accident. The court enhanced compensation for pain and suffering, loss of amenities, and recalculated loss of future income based on neurological disability and Karnataka Law, granting Rs.2,09,600/- enhancement plus interest.
What did the court decide?
Enhanced compensation of Rs.2,09,600/- plus interest at 6% per annum from the date of petition until realization.
What the court decided
A compact analysis
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NC: 2024:KHC:2857 MFA No. 3726 of 2019
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 19TH DAY OF JANUARY, 2024 BEFORE
THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE HANCHATE SANJEEVKUMAR MISCELLANEOUS FIRST APPEAL NO.3726 OF 2019 (MV-I)
BETWEEN:
M N KANTHARAJU S/O D.NANJEGOWDA AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS, R/O NO.408/-L2, DODDI ROAD, K.R. PURAM, HASSAN TALUK.
…APPELLANT
(BY SRI.BYRA REDDY G.S. ADVOCATE FOR SMT. KAVITHA H C, ADVOCATE)
AND:
- RENUKA. M.S S/O SHANTHARAJU, MAJOR, MADAGHATTA VILLAGE AND POST BIKKODU HOBLI, HASSAN TALUK & DISTRICT.
- THE MANAGER
Issues for consideration
3 issues framed by the court
Whether the quantum of compensation awarded by the Tribunal for neurological disability, pain and suffering, and loss of amenities should be enhanced.
Whether the notional income and disability percentage should be recalculated based on the accident year and functional impairment.
Whether the appellant is entitled to additional interest on the enhanced compensation amount.
Parties & counsel
- appellant
M N KANTHARAJU
- respondent
RENUKA. M.S
- respondent
NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY LTD.
Coram
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
- Court
- Karnataka HC
- Decided on
- · January
- Registered
- Case no.
- MFA/3726/2019
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