Godwin Pereira v. Munavar M
Case brief
What is this about?
M.F.A. No.1474/2020 (MV-I), High Court of Karnataka, decided 05.03.2026 by Vijaykumar A. Patil J. Godwin Pereira v. Munavar .M and Manager, Cholamandalam M.S. General Insurance Co. Ltd. Enhancement of motor accident compensation; appeal under S.173(1) MV Act against award dated 22.02.2019 in MVC No.1922/2016, Addl. MACT, Puttur (accident 23.05.2016). Income of Rs.16,000/- p.m. per Ex.P30 (Accenture appointment letter, Rs.1,93,600 annual cash component) upheld; pain and suffering Rs.95,000/- upheld; laid-up period amount not reducible absent insurer appeal; Rs.5,00,000/- future medical claim rejected; additional Rs.40,000/- (loss of amenities) + Rs.10,000/- (future medical expenses) = Rs.50,000/- @6% interest; appeal partly allowed.
What did the court decide?
Appeal partly allowed; impugned judgment and award modified to the extent of an additional compensation of Rs.50,000/- (Rs.40,000/- under loss of amenities and Rs.10,000/- towards future medical expenses) carrying interest at 6% per annum from the date of petition till realization; the respondent/insurer directed to deposit the additional amount with accrued interest before the Tribunal within six weeks from the date of receipt of certified copy of the judgment, for release in favour of the appellant; Registry to draw modified award.