Poulose v. K.S.R.T.C.
Case brief
What is this about?
The High Court enhanced motor accident compensation from Rs. 60,000 to Rs. 75,000 for a 45-year-old cyclist with 20% head injury disability, finding the earlier award inadequate due to insufficient damages for pain and suffering.
What did the court decide?
Compensation enhanced to Rs. 75,000; KSRTC directed to deposit additional amount with 7.5% per annum interest.
What the court decided
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT :
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE C.N.RAMACHANDRAN NAIR &
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE V.K.MOHANAN
WEDNESDAY, THE 13TH AUGUST 2008 / 22ND SRAVANA 1930
MACA.No. 449 of 2004()
---------------------OPMV.991/1994 of MOTOR ACCIDENT CLAIMS TRIBUNAL, IRINJALAKUDA
APPELLANT/PETITIONER
POULOSE, S/O.KUNJUVAREED, PUTHANANGADI HOUSE, MANATTUKKUNNU P.O.KALLETTUMKARA, IRINJALAKUDA.
BY ADV. SRI.P.V.CHANDRA MOHAN
RESPONDENTS: RESPONDENTS
Issues for consideration
2 issues framed by the court
Whether the compensation awarded by the Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal was adequate considering the degree of disability and nature of injury.
Whether the income figure fixed by the Tribunal for calculating loss of earning was correct.
Parties & counsel
- appellant
Poulse
- respondent
K.S.R.T.C.
Coram
C.N. Ramachandran Nair
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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