Gangadhar @ Gangadhar T v. Seethamma K
Case brief
What is this about?
The High Court of Karnataka partly allowed an appeal under Section 173(1) of the Motor Vehicles Act against a Tribunal award of Rs.2,15,795. The court found the Tribunal erred in notionally assessing the claimant's monthly income at Rs.8,000 instead of Rs.12,500 for the year 2018, and in awarding only Rs.15,000 for pain and suffering for two fractures. It also held that compensation for loss of income during the laid-up period (3 months) was wrongly omitted. The court reassessed total compensation at Rs.3,48,895, enhancing it by Rs.1,33,100 with 8% interest.
What did the court decide?
Additional compensation of Rs.1,33,100 with 8% interest per annum from date of claim petition till deposit; insurer directed to deposit within six weeks; amount to be released electronically to claimant.