Smt. Susheelamma v. H Dhananjaya
Case brief
What is this about?
Enhancement of motor-accident death compensation — MFA No. 3548 of 2024 (MV-D), CNR KAHC010295532024, High Court of Karnataka (Shivashankar Amarannavar J.), decided 27.07.2026. Deceased Suresha (48), RTA 23.03.2022, lorry KA-16/C-5355; MVC No.470/2022, Chitradurga. Notional income for 2022 taken at Rs.15,500/- (KSLSA) replacing Tribunal's Rs.15,000/-; 25% future prospects, 1/4th deduction, multiplier 13; dependency Rs.22,66,836/-; consortium Rs.40,000/- each to five dependents with 10% escalation (Rs.2,20,000/-); loss of estate and funeral/transportation Rs.16,500/- each; total Rs.25,19,836/-; enhancement Rs.1,36,164/- @ 6% p.a.; deposit within six weeks else 9%; distribution 60:10:10:10:10; HDFC Ergo (R2) liable; National Insurance Co. v. Pranay Sethi, AIR 2017 SC 5157 relied on.
What did the court decide?
Enhanced compensation of Rs.1,36,164/- (Rs.25,19,836/- minus Rs.23,83,672/-) with interest at 6% per annum from the date of petition till realisation; respondent No.2/insurer to deposit the enhanced amount with interest before the Tribunal within six weeks, failing which interest at 9% per annum from that day till payment; entire enhanced compensation with interest to be released to the appellants/claimants in the ratio 60:10:10:10:10.