The Manager v. Sri Shek Jabeer @ Jabeer
Case brief
What is this about?
Motor accident compensation enhancement and reduction cross-appeals; Section 173(1) Motor Vehicles Act 1988; notional income Rs.15,500/- per month per KSLSA chart; multiplier 16 at age 34; disability 13% (one-third of PW.2-assessed 40%: 20% weakness + 20% ataxia); head injury — deep incised wound upper occipital region, right temporoparietal craniotomy, evacuation of EDH+SDH, cranioplasty; five days hospitalization; Reliance General Insurance Co. Ltd.; MACT Chikkamagaluru MVC No.314/2022; MFA No.1318/2024 dismissed; MFA No.3813/2024 allowed in part; total compensation Rs.9,23,880/- with 6% interest.
What did the court decide?
MFA No.1318/2024 (insurer) dismissed; MFA No.3813/2024 (claimant) allowed in part — total compensation enhanced to Rs.9,23,880/- with interest at 6% p.a.; the Insurance Company, having already deposited 50%, is directed to deposit the balance compensation with 6% interest within one month; on such deposit the claimant may withdraw the entire amount with accrued interest; the amount in deposit is transferred to MACT.