Sri Prabhakar v. Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation(Ksrtc)
Case brief
What is this about?
The High Court of Karnataka partly allowed an appeal under Section 173(1) of the Motor Vehicles Act seeking enhancement of compensation awarded by the MACT. The claimant, a 48-year-old Chef, sustained 50% disability to left upper limb, 20% to right lower limb, and 27% whole body disability in a 2018 accident involving a KSRTC bus and a lorry. The Tribunal had awarded Rs.3,25,700 but denied loss of future income and future medical expenses. The High Court assessed functional disability at 15%, applied a notional income of Rs.12,500/month with multiplier 13, and awarded Rs.2,92,500 for loss of future income and Rs.60,000 for future medical expenses. Total enhanced compensation of Rs.3,52,500 with 6% interest from date of petition was awarded, to be shared equally by respondents 1 and 3.
What did the court decide?
Enhanced compensation of Rs.3,52,500 (Rs.2,92,500 for loss of future income + Rs.60,000 for future medical expenses) with interest at 6% per annum from date of petition till realization, payable equally by respondents 1 and 3; no interest on future medical expenses component or for 121-day delay in filing appeal.