Shri Shekar R v. the Manager
Case brief
What is this about?
The High Court of Karnataka partly allowed an appeal by a claimant (delivery boy, aged 46 at the time of a 2025 road accident) seeking enhancement of the Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal's award. The Court adopted the Karnataka State Legal Services Authority's 2025 notional income of Rs.18,000/month, increased pain and suffering from Rs.25,000 to Rs.30,000, loss of amenities from Rs.20,000 to Rs.25,000, loss of income during laid-up period from Rs.17,000 to Rs.36,000 (two months), future medical expenses from Rs.20,000 to Rs.30,000, and recalculated loss of future income using a 12% whole-body disability (one-third of 35.1% lower limb disability) with multiplier 13, yielding Rs.3,36,960. Total compensation was raised from Rs.4,25,589 to Rs.5,36,349 with 6% interest from the date of petition
What did the court decide?
Enhanced compensation of Rs.1,10,760 with interest at 6% per annum from the date of petition till realisation; Respondent No.1/insurer to deposit the amount before the Tribunal within six weeks.