Ashraf, v. Managing Director
Case brief
What is this about?
In this motor accident claim appeal, the High Court modified the Tribunal's award of Rs.1,77,000/- by enhancing it to Rs.2,51,800/- based on medical evidence of head injury and hearing loss, allowing additional amounts for pain, suffering, future treatment, and loss of amenities.
What did the court decide?
The award modified to Rs.2,51,800/-, to be paid by the insurance company jointly and severally with 8% interest. Court fee deposit directed.
What the court decided
A compact analysis
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE A. BADHARUDEEN
TUESDAY, THE 14TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER 2021 / 23RD BHADRA, 1943
MACA NO. 3583 OF 2019
AGAINST THE AWARD IN OP(MV) 1463/2017 DATED 16-01-2019 OF MOTOR ACCIDENT CLAIMS TRIBUNAL ,KOZHIKODE.
APPELLANT/PETITIONER :
ASHRAF, S/O. KUNHAMMED, AGED 54 YEARS, PADINHARE MAKKANARI, KADALOOR P.O., MOODADI, KATALUR, KOZHIKODE-673529.
BY ADV ZUBAIR PULIKKOOL
RESPONDENT/RESPONDENTS :
1 MANAGING DIRECTOR,KSRTC, TRANSPORT BHAVAN, FORT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 023.
Issues for consideration
3 issues framed by the court
Whether the monthly income of Rs.15,000/- fixed by the Tribunal was insufficient given the petitioner's stationary business.
Whether the compensation for 'pain and suffering' and 'loss of earnings' was adequate considering the head injury and hearing loss.
Whether the disability percentage and future treatment expenses required enhancement.
Parties & counsel
- appellant
ASHRAF
- respondent
MANAGING DIRECTOR, KSRTC
- respondent
SANTHOSH KUMAR K.
- respondent
THE NEW INDIA ASSURANCE CO. LIMITED
Coram
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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