Shibu v. a.Aboobacker
Case brief
What is this about?
In this appeal against the Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal's award, the High Court increased the compensation for disability by raising the claimant's monthly income estimate from Rs. 2,000 to Rs. 2,500, granting an additional Rs. 51,000.
What did the court decide?
The Court awarded an additional compensation of Rs. 51,000 to the appellant. The insurer was directed to deposit the modified amount.
What the court decided
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT :
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE A.K.BASHEER & THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.Q.BARKATH ALI
FRIDAY, THE 11TH JUNE 2010 / 21ST JYAISTHA 1932
MACA.No. 285 of 2004()
---------------------OPMV.701/1999 of MOTOR ACCIDENT CLAIMS TRIBUNAL, TRIVANDRUM ....................
APPELLANT(S): APPELLANT/APPLICANT:
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SHIBU, S/O. MUHAMMED ALI, T.C.13/718, NEAR MOOLAVILAKOM, KUNNUKUZHI. P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-37.
BY ADV. SRI.NAGARAJ NARAYANAN SRI.NAIR AJAY KRISHNAN SRI.SAIJO HASSAN SRI.A.S.SABU
RESPONDENT(S): RESPONDENTS:
Issues for consideration
2 issues framed by the court
Whether the appellant is entitled to enhanced compensation given the diploma qualification and actual disability percentage.
Whether the Tribunal's assessment of monthly income and consequential loss of earning power was correct.
Parties & counsel
- appellant
SHIBU
- respondent
A. ABOOBACKER
- respondent
GOPI
- respondent
M/S. ORIENTAL INSURANCE COMPANY LTD.
Coram
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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