Rathi v. K.K.Ramu
Case brief
What is this about?
In an appeal against the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal's award, the High Court enhanced the compensation payable to the legal heirs for a fatal motor accident. The court added ₹15,750 towards loss of earnings, treatment, transportation, pain, and amenities.
What did the court decide?
Appellants allowed to recover a further sum of ₹15,750/- with interest from respondents 2 and 3.
What the court decided
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT:
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE THOMAS P.JOSEPH
WEDNESDAY, THE 4TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER 2013/13TH BHADRA, 1935
MACA.No. 1249 of 2012 () ------------------------AWARD IN OPMV 745/2004 of MACT, IRINJALAKUDA DATED 08-02-2012
APPELLANTS/2ND and 3RD PETITIONER: ----------------------------------
1. RATHI W/O.LATE BALAN, PARIPPIL HOUSE, PORUMBAKUNNU DESOM PUTHENCHIRA VILLAGE, THRISSUR DISTRICT.
2. MATHU @ MADHAVI M/O.LATE BALAN, PARIPPIL HOUSE, PORUMBAKUNNU DESOM PUTHENCHIRA VILLAGE, THRISSUR DISTRICT.
BY ADV. SRI.V.BINOY RAM
RESPONDENT(S)/RESPONDENTS: --------------------------
1. K.K.RAMU S/O.KUNJIKORAN, VARIYATHKUNNIL PARAMBIL HOUSE KIZHAKKUMMURY DESOM, PUTHENCHIRA VILLAGE THRISSUR DISTRICT, PIN - 680 682.
Issues for consideration
1 issue framed by the court
Whether the quantum of compensation awarded by the Tribunal should be enhanced considering the nature of injuries and additional expenses incurred.
Parties & counsel
- appellant
RATHI W/O.LATE BALAN
- appellant
MATHU @ MADHAVI M/O.LATE BALAN
- respondent
K.K.RAMU
- respondent
BABU P.D.
- respondent
THE BRANCH MANAGER THE NEW INDIA INSURANCE CO.LTD.
- respondent
Case details
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