Sri. Shyama Shanbhag v. Sri. Chethan Kumar M
Case brief
What is this about?
Karnataka HC (DB) enhancement of motor accident compensation — MFA No.3702 of 2023 (MV-D), decided 22-07-2025, per B M Shyam Prasad J. (coram D K Singh and B M Shyam Prasad, JJ.). Verified passbook income replaces Tribunal's notional income for a salaried deceased; posthumous, unexplained salary credit of Rs.51,000 and absence of ITR/TDS proof reject last-drawn-salary claim; one-half (not one-third) personal-expense deduction for an unmarried deceased whose claimants are parents and elder sibling; multiplier 18 at age 23; 40% future prospects; income-tax and professional-tax deductions applied; award enhanced from Rs.25,69,500 to Rs.66,11,100 (enhancement Rs.40,41,900) with 6% interest from date of petition, insurer to deposit in eight weeks. Statute: S.173(1), Motor Vehicles Act. No precedents cited.
What did the court decide?
Appeal allowed in part: total compensation of Rs.66,11,100 granted to the claimants with an enhancement of Rs.40,41,900 carrying interest at 6% per annum from the date of the petition till the date of deposit; the fourth respondent (HDFC ERGO General Insurance Co. Ltd.) directed to deposit the enhanced amount with interest within eight weeks from receipt of a certified copy of the Judgment.