Manjula B N v. G Yogeshwara Babu
Case brief
What is this about?
The High Court of Karnataka partly allowed an appeal by the claimants seeking enhancement of compensation awarded by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal for the death of Nagaraja K.L. in a road accident. The Tribunal had fixed the notional income at Rs.15,500 per month, but the High Court found that the deceased owned agricultural land and was engaged in milk vending, warranting a higher income of Rs.18,000 per month. Applying a multiplier of 11 and deducting one-fourth for personal expenses, the Court recalculated the loss of dependency and awarded an additional Rs.2,72,250 with interest at 6% per annum from the date of the petition. The insurer was directed to deposit the enhanced amount within six weeks.
What did the court decide?
Enhanced compensation of Rs.2,72,250 with interest at 6% per annum from date of petition till realisation; insurer to deposit amount within six weeks.