Reshma v. Mahesh M Kankolli
Case brief
What is this about?
MFA No. 3641 of 2024 (MV-D), High Court of Karnataka; enhancement of motor accident death compensation; MVC No.382/2022, Principal Senior Civil Judge and CJM and MACT, Davanagere; death of Dadapeer in road traffic accident dated 25.05.2022; Maruti Ertiga vehicle KA-02/ML-9049; Universal Sompo General Insurance Co.; notional income Rs.15,500 per KSLSA chart for 2022; multiplier 15; future prospects 25% for deceased aged 40; National Insurance Company v. Pranay Sethi, AIR 2017 SC 5157; consortium Rs.40,000 each to wife, two children and father with 10% escalation (Rs.1,76,000); funeral expenses and loss of estate Rs.16,500 each; total compensation Rs.28,24,580; enhancement Rs.8,64,580 with 6% interest; deposit within six weeks failing which 9% interest; shares 50:20:20:10 unaltered; minors’ shares in Fixed Deposit; Shivashankar Amaranannavar J.
What did the court decide?
Enhanced compensation of Rs.8,64,580/- to the appellants/claimants with interest at 6% per annum from the date of petition till realisation; respondent No.3/insurer to deposit the enhanced amount with interest before the Tribunal within six weeks, failing which interest at 9% per annum till payment; distribution among claimants (50:20:20:10) unaltered; shares of minor claimant Nos.2 and 3 in Fixed Deposit till majority, other claimants entitled to release of their share.