Manoj v. Abdul Nawab
Case brief
What is this about?
The High Court allowed the motor accident claims appeal, enhancing compensation for loss of earnings from Rs.12,000 to Rs.17,000 by refixing notional monthly income to Rs.8,500 pursuant to Apex Court dicta. The total compensation awarded became Rs.52,525.
What did the court decide?
Enhanced compensation of Rs.5,000 with 9% interest per annum ordered to be deposited by the 3rd respondent.
What the court decided
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE MURALI PURUSHOTHAMAN
FRIDAY, THE 15TH DAY OF JULY 2022 / 24TH ASHADHA, 1944
MACA NO. 3451 OF 2018
AGAINST THE COMMON AWARD DATED 20.11.2015 IN OPMV 525/2013
AND O.P.(MV) No.527/2013 OF MOTOR ACCIDENT CLAIMS
TRIBUNAL ,ERNAKULAM
APPELLANTS/PETITIONERS-CLAIMANTS:
MANOJ,AGED 42 YEARS S/O. MATHAI,KANJICKAL HOUSE, PAZHANGATTU CHAL ROAD,THENGODE P.O., KAKKANAD - COCHIN-30 BY ADVS. P.SANJAY SMT.A.PARVATHI MENON
RESPONDENTS/RESPONDENTS:
Issues for consideration
2 issues framed by the court
Whether the compensation awarded by the Tribunal for loss of earnings was adequate.
Whether the notional income of the petitioner should be enhanced based on judicial precedents.
Parties & counsel
- appellant
Manoj
- respondent
Abdul Nawab
- respondent
Nazeer
- respondent
National Insurance Co. Ltd.
Coram
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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