Manivel R v. Shashikanta Patra
Case brief
What is this about?
High Court allowed a Motor Vehicle Accident appeal in part, enhancing compensation awarded to the claimant for injuries and loss of future income, directing payment by the insurance company. Total enhanced compensation includes assault damages, lost income, and medical expenses.
What did the court decide?
Compensation enhanced from Rs. 3,77,696/- to Rs. 5,18,560/- with interest at 6% p.a. by the insurance company.
What the court decided
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NC: 2024:KHC:3478 MFA No. 3778 of 2022
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 24TH DAY OF JANUARY, 2024
BEFORE
THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE PRADEEP SINGH YERUR
M.F.A. NO.3778 OF 2022 (MV-I)
BETWEEN:
MANIVEL R S/O RAJI AGED ABOUT 34 YEARS
RESIDING AT
NO.4/15, SHIVA REDDY LAYOUT NAGANATHAPURA, ELECTRONIC CITY BENGALURU
NATIVE ADDRESS
NO.2-179, NETHAJINAGAR MOOKONDANAPALLI, KRISHNAGIRI TAMIL NADU
Issues for consideration
1 issue framed by the court
Whether the compensation awarded by the tribunal was inadequate and required enhancement considering the extent of disability and loss of future earning capacity.
Parties & counsel
- appellant
Manivel R S/o Raji
- respondent
The Manager, Chola MS General Insurance Company Limited
- respondent
Shashikanta Patra
Coram
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
- Court
- Karnataka HC
- Decided on
- · January
- Registered
- Case no.
- MFA/3778/2022
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