Manoj.C. v. T.D.Francis
Case brief
What is this about?
The High Court allowed a motor accident appeal, accepting a monthly income of Rs.5,000. Rejecting the claim for future prospects due to 37.50% disability, the Court enhanced compensation by awarding additional amounts for loss of earnings, loss of amenities, disfiguration, clothing, and bystander expenses.
What did the court decide?
Appellant allowed additional compensation of Rs.2,42,050/- to be paid by the insurer with interest at 7.5% p.a.
What the court decided
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE M.R.ANITHA
THURSDAY, THE 17TH DAY OF MARCH 2022 / 26TH PHALGUNA, 1943
MACA NO. 2339 OF 2012
AGAINST THE ORDER/JUDGMENT IN OP(MV) 921/2006 OF MOTOR ACCIDENTS CLAIMS TRIBUNAL,
IRINJALAKUDA
APPELLANT/PETITIONER:
MANOJ.C. S/O.GOVINDANKUTTY, CHITTATIL HOUSE, THAIKKATTUSSERY, NOW RESIDING AT C/O.JOHN, VAZHAPPILLY HOUSE, ALOOR P.O., MUKUNDAPURAM TALUK. BY ADVS. SRI.P.V.BABY SRI.A.N.SANTHOSH
RESPONDENTS/RESPONDENTS:
1 T.D.FRANCIS S/O.DEVASSY KUTTY, O/O.A.E.RURAL TNEB, EMARALD, THE NILGIRIS, TAMILNADU - 643 209.
Issues for consideration
3 issues framed by the court
Whether the monthly income of the claimant should be enhanced to Rs.5,000/-.
Whether future prospects should be awarded for permanent disability of 37.50%.
Whether the compensation for loss of earnings, amenities and disfiguration should be enhanced.
Parties & counsel
- appellant
Manoj.C.
- respondent
T.D. Francis
- respondent
United India Insurance Co. Ltd.
Coram
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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