C.L.Joseph v. Kseb
Case brief
What is this about?
The High Court modified the compensation quantum awarded in a fatal accident case. It increased the compensation from Rs. 1,43,400 to Rs. 4,35,000 by adjusting the deceased's income calculation and upholding the age multiplier, allowing the plaintiffs' appeal partly.
What did the court decide?
Compensation increased to Rs. 4,35,000 with interest at 6% p.a. and costs from the respondent.
What the court decided
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE C.S. SUDHA
FRIDAY, THE 6TH DAY OF OCTOBER 2023 / 14TH ASWINA, 1945
RFA NO. 25 OF 2005
AGAINST THE JUDGMENT AND DECREE DATED 10.04.2003 IN OS 281/1999 OF
PRINCIPAL SUB COURT, NORTH PARAVUR.
APPELLANTS/PLAINTIFFS:
- 1 C.L.JOSEPH,KOCHERRYKATTU, CHATHENKALLEL VEETTIL, KARUMALOOR VILLAGE, U.C.COLLEGE P.O.
- 2 SARAMMA GEORGE, W/O.PAUL JOSEPH, KOCHERRYKATTU CHATHENKALLEL VEETTIL, KADUNGALLOOR KARA.
BY ADV SRI.T.A.UNNIKRISHNAN
Issues for consideration
2 issues framed by the court
Whether the quantum of compensation awarded by the trial court was infirm.
Whether the monthly income of the deceased should be fixed at a higher amount based on evidence.
Parties & counsel
- appellant
C.L. JOSEPH
- appellant
SARAMMA GEORGE
- respondent
KERALA STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD
- respondent
SOSAMMA JOSEPH
- respondent
ANIYAMMA
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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