E.M.Johny v. Reji.P.v.
Case brief
What is this about?
In a motor accident claims appeal, the High Court increased the compensation awarded by the Tribunal. The Court held the original award insufficient for pain, sufferings, loss of amenities, and expenses, varying the total payable amount.
What did the court decide?
Additional compensation of Rs.6,700/- with 8% interest allowed; the additional amount directed to be deposited by the respondent insurer within two months.
What the court decided
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT:
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE V.K.MOHANAN
WEDNESDAY, THE 22ND DAY OF MAY 2013/1ST JYAISHTA 1935
MACA.No. 951 of 2012 ()
AGAINST THE ORDER/JUDGMENT IN OPMV 222/2006 of ADDL.M.A.C.T.,ERNAKULAM DATED 23-10-2010
APPELLANT/PETITIONER :
E.M.JOHNY ELENJIKKAD HOUSE, MATTAKUZHI, THIRUVAMKULAM.
BY ADVS.SRI.PHILIP T.VARGHESE SRI.THOMAS T.VARGHESE SRI.ALEX M.THOMBRA
SMT.ACHU SUBHA ABRAHAM
RESPONDENTS/RESPONDENTS:
- REJI.P.V.
- PERUMBATTU HOUSE, MATTAKUZHY, VARIKOLY PUTHENCRUZ - 682 318.
Issues for consideration
2 issues framed by the court
Whether the compensation amount awarded by the Tribunal for pain, sufferings, injury, loss of amenities, and other heads was sufficient.
Whether the quantum of compensation claimed by the appellant required modification.
Parties & counsel
- appellant
E.M.JOHNY
- respondent
REJI.P.V.
- respondent
NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.LTD
- respondent
UNITED INDIA INSURANCE CO.LTD
Coram
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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