Prasad v. Chacko Baby
Case brief
What is this about?
In an appeal against the quantum of compensation in a motor accident involving an ambulance, the High Court enhanced the award from 1,25,515 to 1,70,055 by correcting monthly income, disability calculation, and pain and suffering components.
What did the court decide?
Petitioner allowed to realize an additional compensation of 44,540/- together with interest.
What the court decided
A compact analysis
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT:
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.T.SANKARAN
&
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.L.JOSEPH FRANCIS
THURSDAY, THE 13TH DAY OF DECEMBER 2012/22ND AGRAHAYANA 1934
MACA.No. 2135 of 2012 ()
OPMV.40/2007 of M.A.C.T., MANJERI
APPELLANT/PETITIONER:
PRASAD, AGED 38 YEARS S/O.KRISHNAN, MANCHEERITHODI HOUSE,CHOLAKKULAM MELATTUR POST, MALAPPURAM DISTRICT.
BY ADV. SRI.R.SREEHARI
RESPONDENTS/RESPONDENTS:
- CHACKO BABY ERIMADATHIL HOUSE, KAITHACHIRA POST, MANNARKKAD PALAKKAD DISTRICT PIN-678582.
Issues for consideration
2 issues framed by the court
Whether the compensation awarded by the Claims Tribunal was adequate or required enhancement.
Whether the assessment of monthly income and consequential disability compensation needs correction.
Parties & counsel
- appellant
Prasad
- respondent
Chacko Baby
- respondent
C.Mohammed Ashraf
- respondent
New India Assurance Company Limited
Coram
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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