Ms Pallavi K B v. Mr Balaso Mahadev Babar
Case brief
What is this about?
High Court allowed the appeal partly, increasing compensation for a motor accident claim from Rs.82,357 to Rs.1,73,457. The court enhanced amounts for pain and suffering, medical expenses, loss of income, and attendant/food charges, applying V. Meekala precedent for legal fees and granting dwelling interest.
What did the court decide?
Enhanced compensation from Rs.82,357 to Rs.1,73,452/- to carry 6 paisa interest from date of petition.
What the court decided
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NC: 2024:KHC:9363 MFA No. 624 of 2017
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU
DATED THIS THE 6TH DAY OF MARCH, 2024
BEFORE
THE HON'BLE SMT. JUSTICE LALITHA KANNEGANTI MISCELLANEOUS FIRST APPEAL NO. 624 OF 2017 (MV-I)
BETWEEN:
MS. PALLAVI K.B, D/O BASAVLINGAPPA, R/A 27 YEARS, KOPPA VILLAGE, KASABA HOBLI, TIPTUR TALUK - 572 201.
…APPELLANT
(BY SRI. RAMESH P. KULKARNI, ADVOCATE)
AND:
- MR. BALASO MAHADEV BABAR, AT MANEGAON LONVIRE POST, SANGOLA TALUK, SOLAPUR DISTRICT - 577 550.
Issues for consideration
3 issues framed by the court
Whether the claimant is entitled to enhancement of compensation awarded by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal.
Whether notional income should be allowed for the loss of income during the laid up period in the absence of evidence of actual income.
Whether legal expenses should be granted under Article 311 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988.
Parties & counsel
- appellant
Ms. Pallavi K.B
- respondent
Mr. Balaso Mahadev Babar
- respondent
Royal Sundaram Alliance, Insurance Co. Ltd.
Coram
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
- Court
- Karnataka HC
- Decided on
- · March
- Registered
- Case no.
- MFA/624/2017
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