Reena v. Regi
Case brief
What is this about?
On an appeal against the Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal's award, the Court enhanced the compensation for loss of dependency by correcting the multiplier used, and increased awards for funeral expenses and loss of estate based on Supreme Court guidelines, ordering the insurer to deposit the additional amount.
What did the court decide?
Appellant entitled to additional compensation of Rs. 1,18,000/- with interest at 8% per annum to be deposited by the insurer within three months.
What the court decided
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT:
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE C.T.RAVIKUMAR
&
THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE MARY JOSEPH
MONDAY, THE 15TH DAY OF FEBRUARY 2016/26TH MAGHA, 1937
MACA.No. 183 of 2013 ()
(AGAINST THE AWARD IN OP(MV)No.335/2010 of MOTOR ACCIDENTS CLAIMS TRIBUNAL, PALA DATED 20-09-2012)
APPELLANT/PETITIONER:
REENA, W/O. MURALEEDHARAN, NADUVATHUSSERIYIL HOUSE, VALLAKADAVU, VANDIPERIYAR VILLAGE, MANCHUMALA, NOW RESIDING AT NADUVATHANI HOUSE, MEENACHIL P.O., VAYANASALA BHAGOM, POOVARANY, MEENACHIL TALUK.
BY ADV. SRI.ABRAHAM MATHEW (VETTOOR)
RESPONDENTS/RESPONDENTS:
Issues for consideration
3 issues framed by the court
Whether the multiplier adopted by the Tribunal for calculating loss of dependency was correct considering the deceased's age.
Whether the compensation awarded under the heads of funeral expenses and loss of estate needs enhancement.
What is the correct quantum of additional compensation payable to the appellant.
Parties & counsel
- appellant
Reena
- respondent
Regi @ Regimon
- respondent
Dhanasingh
- respondent
The New India Assurance Co. Ltd.
Coram
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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