The Manager v. Mahadevu M. C.
Case brief
What is this about?
MFA No. 7126/2017 (MV-D), High Court of Karnataka (P Sree Sudha J., 01.08.2025), CAV judgment: insurer's appeal against MACT Srirangapatna award for death of Sathish M. (24) in 14.06.2015 accident. Recomputation of loss of dependency — net income Rs.16,615 (only professional tax deducted), 50% personal-expense deduction, 40% future prospects, multiplier 18 retained, dependency Rs.25,12,296; Pranay Sethi conventional heads (estate and funeral Rs.16,500 each); filial/parental consortium (Magma; Satinder Kaur) — love and affection Rs.88,000; interest reduced 9% to 6%; total Rs.26,33,296; appeal partly allowed. Cases: Sarla Verma (2009) 6 SCC 121; Pranay Sethi (2017) 16 SCC 680; Magma (2018) 18 SCC 130; Satinder Kaur (2020) 9 SCC 644.
What did the court decide?
Appeal allowed in part: Claimants entitled to total compensation of Rs.26,33,296/- with interest at 6% p.a. from the date of petition till the date of realization, in equal shares; appellant-Insurance Company directed to deposit the amount within one month, on which Claimants may withdraw it along with interest.