Master Jeevan a N v. Sri. Linge Gowda. B
Case brief
What is this about?
Enhancement of motor accident compensation; S.173(1) Motor Vehicles Act 1988 appeals against common MACT Bengaluru award dated 14.02.2017 (MVC Nos.4822-4824/2015); accident 25.10.2015 car KA-05/AD9895 vs motorcycle; contributory negligence 20% on rider in triple riding upheld; pillion minor claimants; notional income Rs.9,000 per month per KSLSA chart; multipliers 14 and 15; Reshma Kumari v Madan Mohan (2013) 9 SCC 65 applied; Kiran v Sajjan Singh 2014 ACJ 2550 on scene mahazar and proof of rash and negligent driving referred; disability 18%/12%/10% whole body; loss of future earning capacity Rs.2,72,160 / Rs.1,94,400 / Rs.1,62,000; enhanced totals Rs.8,33,160, Rs.4,49,400, Rs.3,74,500 with 6% p.a. interest; Tata AIG General Insurance to deposit 80% share; claimants Nagaraja A, Kum. Usha A N, Master Jeevan A N; counsel Suresh M Latur, B Pradeep, Ravi S Samprathi; NC: 2026:KHC:29139.