Kaveri and Ors. v. Rajkumar and Anr.
Case brief
What is this about?
Appeal against a Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal award for death in a road accident. The court found the claimant was a skilled person earning more than assessed by the Tribunal, recomputed compensation under various heads, and enhanced it from about Rs.8,73,500 to Rs.10,33,000 with 6% interest.
What did the court decide?
Compensation enhanced to Rs.10,33,000/- with 6% per annum interest from date of petition till realisation; deposited amounts to be transferred to the Tribunal.