Sri. Chandan P. v. Sri. Sreenivasaiah R.
Case brief
What is this about?
The High Court allowed this miscellaneous first appeal partly, enhancing the accident compensation awarded to the claimant. The court reassessed disability-related earnings based on medical assessment and functional disability, while also increasing amounts for pain, suffering, and incidental losses.
What did the court decide?
Enhanced compensation of Rs.5,78,600/- along with interest at 6% per annum from the date of petition; original award modified.
What the court decided
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NC: 2024:KHC:48321 MFA No. 9254 of 2013
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 26TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2024 BEFORE
THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE HANCHATE SANJEEVKUMAR MISCELLANEOUS FIRST APPEAL NO.9254 OF 2013 (MV)
BETWEEN:
SRI. CHANDAN P. S/O SRI. PANDURANGA AGED ABOUT 21 YEARS OCC:NIL R/O NO.17, 2ND CROSS U.V. BLOCK, P.G. ROAD, J. C. NAGAR, BANGALORE – 560006.
…APPELLANT
(BY SRI. SURESH M LATUR, ADVOCATE)
AND:
- SRI. SREENIVASAIAH R. R/O NO.162, 17TH CROSS 20TH MAIN, 5TH PHASE J.P. NAGAR, BANGALORE – 560078
Digitally signed by RAMYA D Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA
Issues for consideration
3 issues framed by the court
Whether the compensation awarded by the lower tribunal for loss of future income and disability is appropriate given the nature of injuries.
Whether the heads of痛的 compensation and immediate loss of income during treatment require enhancement.
Whether the lump sum compensation for loss of marriage and academic prospects is insufficient.
Parties & counsel
- appellant
Sri. Chandan P.
- respondent
Sri. Sreenivasaiah R.
- respondent
The Manager, ICICI Lombard General Insurance Co Ltd
Coram
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
- Court
- Karnataka HC
- Decided on
- · November
- Registered
- Case no.
- MFA/9254/2013
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