Chithra v. M.K.Usef
Case brief
What is this about?
The High Court enhanced compensation awards in two motor accident appeals against orders of the Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal. It awarded additional sums for permanent disability, pain, loss of amenities, and future prospects, directing the insurer to pay within 30 days.
What did the court decide?
Enhanced compensation of Rs.1,00,000/- for Bincy D/o Saseendra Babu and Rs.1,42,000/- for Chithra W/o Sujithkumar with interest.
What the court decided
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.D.RAJAN
WEDNESDAY,THE 14TH DAY OF NOVEMBER 2018 / 23RD KARTHIKA, 1940
M.A.C.A.No. 602 of 2013
AGAINST THE AWARD IN OPMV 867/2007 of MOTOR ACCIDENTS CLAIMS TRIBUNAL, ALAPPUZHA. DATED 24-07-2012
APPELLANT/PETITIONER:
CHITHRA W/O SUJITHKUMAR, MANNANTAYYETHU, KUZHITHARA (PO), KARUNAGAPALLY.
BY ADVS. SRI.M.V.THAMBAN SMT.THARA THAMBAN SRI.B.BIPIN SRI.R.REJI
RESPONDENTS/RESPONDENTS:
1 M.K.USEF S/O MOHAMMED KUNJU, AYNTIKULAM, THOTTAPPALLY, ALAPPUZHA DISTRICT, PIN:688 561.
Issues for consideration
2 issues framed by the court
Whether the enhanced compensation amounts awarded for permanent disability, pain, suffering, loss of amenities, and future prospects are appropriate for the appellants.
Whether interest should be awarded on the enhanced compensation from the date of default.
Parties & counsel
- appellant
Chithra W/o Sujithkumar
- appellant
Bincy D/o Saseendra Babu
- respondent
M.K. Usef
- respondent
Bajaj Allianz General Insurance Co. Ltd.
Coram
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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