Justin v. Jacob Shaji
Case brief
What is this about?
The High Court Allowed the motor accident appeal, increasing the compensation awarded by the MACT to the injured appellant for loss of earnings, pain and suffering, loss of amenities, future treatment, and continuing discomfort.
What did the court decide?
Awarded additional compensation totaling Rs.27,500/- including Rs.6,000 for future treatment.
What the court decided
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT:
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE PIUS C.KURIAKOSE &
THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A.V.RAMAKRISHNA PILLAI
TUESDAY, THE 13TH DAY OF MARCH 2012/23RD PHALGUNA 1933
MACA.No. 1295 of 2006 (A )
OPMV.994/2000 OF THE MOTOR ACCIDENT CLAIMS TRIBUNAL, ERNAKULAM.
APPELLANT/PETITONER:
JUSTIN,
S/O.JOSY, AGED 30 YEARS, PARAYIL HOUSE, 9/121, FORT KOCHI.
BY ADV. SRI.P.M.JOSHI
RESPONDENTS/RESPONDENTS:
Issues for consideration
1 issue framed by the court
Whethrer the Tribunal failed to award adequate compensation for loss of earnings, pain and suffering, and loss of amenities.
Parties & counsel
- appellant
JUSTIN
- respondent
JACOB SHAJI
- respondent
JOSE PRAKASH
- respondent
THE UNITED INDIA INSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED
Coram
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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