Abdul Salam v. Bindu M.K
Case brief
What is this about?
In this motor accident appeal, the High Court allowed the claim in part, enhancing the compensation awarded by the Tribunal for the death of the claimants' son by Rs. 7,32,000/-.
What did the court decide?
Compensation enhanced by Rs. 7,32,000/- with interest at 7.5% per annum and costs of Rs. 10,000/-.
What the court decided
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P.G. AJITHKUMAR
SATURDAY,THE 27TH DAY OF NOVEMBER 2021/6TH AGRAHAYANA, 1943
MACA NO. 853 OF 2014
AGAINST THE AWARD DATED 14.06.2013 IN O.P.(MV) NO.1362 OF 2009 OF MOTOR ACCIDENT CLAIMS TRIBUNAL, KOLLAM
APPELLANTS:
- 1 ABDUL SALAM AGED 59 YEARS, S/O SULAIMAN KUNJU, MUTHIRAPARAMBIL, THEVALLY P.O, KOLLAM.
2 REPHEEKKA BEEVI, AGED 55 YEARS, W/O ABDUL SALAM, MUTHIRAPARAMBIL THEVALLY P.O, KOLLAM.
BY ADVS.
SRI.O.V.MANIPRASAD SRI.SAJU J PANICKER
Issues for consideration
3 issues framed by the court
Whether the compensation awarded by the Tribunal on the heads of funeral expenses, loss of consortium, and life, affection, and care requires intervention.
Whether compensation for pain and suffering was warranted given the deceased's brief hospitalization and death.
Whether the notional income and multiplier applied by the Tribunal are in conformity with established judicial precedents.
Parties & counsel
- appellant
Abdul Salam
- appellant
Repheekka Beevi
- respondent
Bindu M.K.
- respondent
Shibulal
- respondent
The Branch Manager, The New India Assurance Company Ltd
- respondent
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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