Sri Chandrappa v. Gnaneshwari Anbalgan
Case brief
What is this about?
MFA No.48/2013 c/w MFA No.26/2013, MFA No.611/2013, MFA No.612/2013; High Court of Karnataka; enhancement of motor accident compensation; apportionment of negligence among joint tortfeasors; composite negligence rejected; charge sheet against three drivers; KSLSA notional income Rs.6,500/- per month; multiplier 11; multiplier 13; disability 10% and 5%; grievous injury; fracture proximal ulna; fracture T4 vertebra; wound certificate Ex.P46; Ex.P6; MVC No.364/2011; MVC No.370/2011; Additional MACT Chitradurga; Tata Indica KA-17/A-3925; lorry TN-27/C-2399; United India Insurance; New India Assurance; Cholamandalam MS General Insurance; interest 6% p.a.; deposit 60% / 40% (20% each).
What did the court decide?
MFAs No.48/2013 and 26/2013 (claimants) allowed; MFAs No.611/2013 and 612/2013 (Cholamandalam) allowed-in-part; common judgment and award dated 08.10.2012 modified; compensation fixed at Rs.1,67,300/- (MVC No.370/2011) and Rs.1,49,100/- (MVC No.364/2011) with interest at 6% p.a. from the date of petitions; respondent No.6 to deposit 60% and respondents 2 and 4 to deposit 40% (20% each) within one month; petitioners permitted to withdraw entire deposits with interest; excess, if any, refunded to respondent No.6.