Mariam v. Ravi V.J. @ Ravi
Case brief
What is this about?
Appeal against MACA award regarding death in motor accident. Court held deduction of one-third for personal expenses is correct. Enhanced compensation of Rs.3,50,000 with interest granted.
What did the court decide?
Enhanced compensation of Rs.3,50,000 with 9% interest and 12% thereafter on default.
What the court decided
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.D.RAJAN
FRIDAY ,THE 07TH DAY OF DECEMBER 2018 / 16TH AGRAHAYANA, 1940
MACA.NO. 1433 OF 2018
AGAINST THE AWARD IN O.P.(M.V.) NO.1287/2016 OF THE MOTOR ACCIDENTS CLAIMS TRIBUNAL, KOTTAYAM DATED 22-01-2018
APPELLANT/PETITIONER :
MARIAM, AGED 51 YEARS, WIDOW OF JOSE PHILIP @ JOSE, RESIDING AT PUTHENPARAMBIL HOUSE, ANICKADU P.O., KOTTAYAM DISTRICT.
BY ADVS. SRI.T.C.SURESH MENON SRI.A.R.NIMOD SRI.P.S.APPU
RESPONDENTS/RESPONDENTS :
1 RAVI V.J. @ RAVI, S/O. AYYAPPAN @ PAPPUTTY, RESIDING AT VARIKKASSERIL HOUSE, ANICKADU P.O, KOTTAYAM-686 503.
Issues for consideration
1 issue framed by the court
Whether the deduction of one-third of gross income for personal expenses aligns with the Apex Court decision in Susamma Thomas.
Parties & counsel
- appellant
Mariam
- respondent
Ravi V.J.
- respondent
National Insurance Company Limited
Coram
Case details
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