Icici Lombard General Insurance Co.Ltd. v. Madhu
Case brief
What is this about?
The Kerala High Court, on an appeal by the insurance company, modified the compensation award under Master Mallikarjun. The tribunal's excess award under the permanent disability head was deducted, reducing the total compensation.
What did the court decide?
The award was modified; the total compensation reduced from ₹7,90,500 to ₹6,82,500 by deducting the excess disability amount; future treatment interest denied.
What the court decided
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT:
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.SIRI JAGAN & THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.RAMAKRISHNAN
WEDNESDAY, THE 27TH DAY OF NOVEMBER 2013/6TH AGRAHAYANA, 1935
MACA.No. 1217 of 2012
(OPMV 688/2008 OF MOTOR ACCIDENTS CLAIMS TRIBUNAL,KOLLAM.)
APPELLANT /3RD RESPONDENT IN OPMV:-
M/S ICICI LOMBARD GENERAL INSURANCE CO.LTD. 3RD FLOOR, KANNAMKERI ESTATE, MARINE DRIVE, ERNAKULAM.
BY ADVS.SRI.K.B.RAMANAND SRI.R.AJITH KUMAR (128/84)
RESPONDENT(S)/CLAIMANTS AND R1 AND R2 IN OPMV:-
1. MADHU, S/O.VIDYADHARAN, MADHU MANDIRAM, KALACKAL NEDUMPANA P.O., KOLLAM-691 580.
Issues for consideration
1 issue framed by the court
Whether the quantum of compensation awarded by the tribunal for permanent disability, loss of earning capacity, and loss of amenities in life was excessive.
Parties & counsel
- appellant
M/s ICICI Lombard General Insurance Co. Ltd.
- respondent
Madhu
- respondent
Mikhil
Coram
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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