Krishnan v. Junaid
Case brief
What is this about?
The Kerala High Court modified the compensation awarded by the Tribunal in a motor accident claim, granting an additional Rs.20,000 for loss of earnings, pain, and amenities.
What did the court decide?
Compensation granted by the Tribunal modified by granting a further sum of Rs.20,000 to the claimant.
What the court decided
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT:
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.B.SURESH KUMAR
MONDAY, THE 9TH DAY OF MARCH 2015/18TH PHALGUNA, 1936
MACA.No. 707 of 2014 ()
OPMV 405/2011 of M.A.C.T, OTTAPPALAM
APPELLANT(S)/PETITIONER:
KRISHNAN AGED 53 YEARS
S/O.RAVUNNI, THOTTUNGAL HOUSE, KUDALLUR POST
PATTAMBI, OTTAPALAM TALUK, PALAKKAD DISTRICT.
BY ADV. SRI.R.SREEHARI
RESPONDENT(S)/RESPONDENTS:
- JUNAID, AGED 23 YEARS
Issues for consideration
2 issues framed by the court
Whether the quantum of compensation awarded by the Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal requires modification.
Whether enhanced compensation is payable for loss of earnings, pain and suffering, and amenities.
Parties & counsel
- appellant
Krishnan
- respondent
Junaid
- respondent
Afsal
- respondent
The National Insurance Company Limited
Coram
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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