Sri. Venkataramanappa v. Sri. Kiran. S
Case brief
What is this about?
High Court bench enhanced compensation awarded to a motor accident victim from Rs. 3,02,000 to Rs. 3,57,380 by correcting the quantum of income, disability percentage, and specific heads like loss of amenities and future medical expenses.
What did the court decide?
Compensation enhanced to Rs. 3,57,380 with interest at 6% per annum directed to be deposited by the insurer.
What the court decided
- 1 - NC: 2024:KHC:34077 MFA No. 6428 of 2017
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 23RD DAY OF AUGUST, 2024 BEFORE
THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE RAVI V HOSMANI MISCELLANEOUS FIRST APPEAL NO. 6428 / 2017 (MV-I)
BETWEEN:
SRI. VENKATARAMANAPPA, S/O SRI.VENKATARAYAPPA, OCC:VEGETABLE VENDOR, R/AT NO.213, KAVAVUGUTTAHALLI, HALE PARESANDRA, CHIKKABALLAPURA TALUK, KOLAR DISTRICT-562 104.
…APPELLANT
[BY SRI SURESH M LATUR, ADVOCATE (PH)]
AND:
- SRI KIRAN S., S/O SAMPATH K., R/AT NO.47, 1ST MAIN ROAD, SAKAMMA GARDEN, BENGALURU-560 004.
- THE MANAGER,
Digitally signed by GEETHAKUMARI PARLATTAYA S Location: High Court of Karnataka
Issues for consideration
3 issues framed by the court
Whether the claimant is entitled to enhancement of compensation awarded by the Motor Tribunal?
Whether the assessment of income and disability by the lower tribunal warrants interference?
What is the appropriate enhanced compensation amount considering the fractures and age of the claimant?
Parties & counsel
- appellant
SRI. VENKATARAMANAPPA
- respondent
SRI KIRAN S.
- respondent
THE MANAGER, THE ORIENTAL INSURANCE CO. LTD.
Coram
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
- Court
- Karnataka HC
- Decided on
- · August
- Registered
- Case no.
- MFA/6428/2017
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