Smt. Saraswathamma, v. Sri Kumar Singh M R
Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 – Section 173(1) – Enhancement of compensation
Case brief
What is this about?
Karnataka HC (Bengaluru), MFA No. 9385 of 2025 (MV-I), decided 10-03-2026, single judge P Sree Sudha. Claimant's appeal u/s 173(1) MV Act for enhancement of MACT Bengaluru award in MVC 2790/2023 (IFFCO Tokio insurer). Key points: KSLSA notional income Rs.16,000 p.m. for 2023 accident; multiplier 13 at age 50; functional disability one-third of assessed 30% limb disability = 10%; loss of future earning capacity Rs.2,49,600; confirmation of medical expenses and pain-suffering heads; laid-up income Rs.48,000; total Rs.5,27,132 with 6% interest; enhancement Rs.1,85,800. Useful for MACT enhancement jurisprudence on notional income, multiplier selection and functional disability computation. No precedents cited in the judgment.
What did the court decide?
Appeal allowed in part: total compensation enhanced to Rs.5,27,132/- with interest at 6% p.a. from the date of petition till realization (instead of Rs.3,41,332/- awarded by the Tribunal); enhanced amount of Rs.1,85,800/- with 6% interest to be deposited within one month and withdrawable by the claimant; Tribunal's judgment and award upheld.