Rijin Raj v. Jamsheer
Case brief
What is this about?
This Court allowed the motor accident appeal in part, enhancing the total compensation from Rs. 1,13,758 to Rs. 1,69,908 by adding Rs. 56,150 for higher monthly income and disability compensation.
What did the court decide?
Enhanced compensation of Rs. 56,150 awarded with interest at 7.5% p.a. from the date of petition.
What the court decided
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE M.R.ANITHA
WEDNESDAY, THE 2ND DAY OF MARCH 2022 / 11TH PHALGUNA, 1943
MACA NO. 1849 OF 2013
AGAINST THE JUDGMENT IN OPMV 1251/2008 OF MOTOR ACCIDENT CLAIMS TRIBUNAL, VADAKARA DATED 19.12.2012
APPELLANT/PETITIONER:
RIJIN RAJ, AGED 24 YEARS S/O.V.RAJAN, VELLARKAD HOUSE, EDOLIVYALIL, ERANHIPALAM P.O., KOZHIKODE. BY ADVS. P.V.ANOOP K.V.SREERAJ
RESPONDENTS/RESPONDENTS:
1 JAMSHEER, S/O.MUHAMMED SHAROOF, CHERANKANDY HOUSE, CHENGOTTUKAVU P.O., KOYILANDY TALUK-673580. 2 ALI SAHIR, S/O.UMMARKOYA, ELEYADATH HOUSE, KUZHIPARAMBIL HOUSE, PAYYADAKKAL P.O., KOZHIKODE-673509. 3 NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY LTD. DIVISIONAL OFFICE, II, P.B.NO.811, NOOR COMPLEX, MAVOOR ROAD, KOZHIKODE-673007. BY ADV SRI.P.G.GANAPPAN
Issues for consideration
2 issues framed by the court
Whether the monthly income of the claimant should be enhanced from Rs. 3,000 to Rs. 3,500 based on the nature of injury and occupation.
Whether the quantum of compensation for permanent disability and loss of earning should be enhanced.
Parties & counsel
- appellant
Rijin Raj
- respondent
Jamshier
- respondent
Ali Sahir
- respondent
National Insurance Company Ltd.
Coram
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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