Channappa v. Ashok and Anr.
Case brief
What is this about?
Motor accident claim enhancement appeal; High Court of Karnataka; challenge to MACT award; notional income per legal services authority guidelines; no proof of income; agricultural worker aged about 45; disability percentage and multiplier revision; loss of future income recomputation; pain and suffering; loss of amenities; medical expenses left undisturbed; transportation, extra nourishment and attendant charges; loss of income during laid-up period of about three months; interest (decodes as 6%) per annum from date of petition till realisation; insurer (respondent No.2) directed to deposit enhanced compensation within six weeks; withdrawal of entire deposit permitted; source text corrupted, figures illegible.
What did the court decide?
Enhancement of the Tribunal's compensation award; respondent No.2 (insurer) directed to deposit the enhanced compensation with interest (rate decodes as 6% per annum) within six weeks; appellant permitted to withdraw the entire deposit with accrued interest. Specific monetary figures could not be reliably extracted owing to character corruption in the source text.