Kumaresan v. Chinnamma
Case brief
What is this about?
The Kerala High Court allowed the motor accident claim appeal partially, enhancing the compensation awarded by the Tribunal by Rs. 31,100 with interest and costs based on a reassessed notional monthly income of Rs. 8,500.
What did the court decide?
Appeal allowed in part; compensation enhanced by Rs. 31,100 with 8% interest and costs of Rs. 2,000 awarded.
What the court decided
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P.G. AJITHKUMAR
SATURDAY, THE 20TH DAY OF NOVEMBER 2021 / 29TH KARTHIKA, 1943
MACA NO. 2313 OF 2016
AGAINST THE ORDER/JUDGMENT IN OPMV 680/2012 OF MOTOR ACCIDENT
CLAIMS TRIBUNAL ,ERNAKULAM.
APPELLANT/PETITIONER:
KUMARESAN
AGED 44 YEARS S/O NARAYANAPILLA, AGED 44, PATTIKULAM HOUSE, NANNIYODE P.O. PALAKKAD DISTRICT
BY ADVS. SRI.MATHEWS K.PHILIP SMT.MINISHA K DAS
RESPONDENTS/RESPONDENTS:
Issues for consideration
2 issues framed by the court
Whether the quantum of compensation awarded by the Tribunal is just and reasonable.
Whether the notional income of the appellant should be fixed at Rs. 8,500/- per month given the lack of evidence for skilled labour earnings.
Parties & counsel
- appellant
KUMARESAN
- respondent
CHINNAMMA W/O MANI
- respondent
ANTONY S/O VARGHESE
- respondent
SHRIRAM GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY LTD.
Coram
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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