P.Ayyasamy v. a.Arunachalam
Case brief
What is this about?
High Court enhanced the compensation awarded to the claimant in a motor accident case from Rs.53,000 to Rs.1,05,000 due to the 65% disability sustained, modifying the Tribunal's order while affirming liability.
What did the court decide?
Additional compensation of Rs.52,000 awarded, raising total compensation to Rs.1,05,000 plus interest.
What the court decided
THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 08.07.2013
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE C.S.KARNAN
C.M.A.No.2380 of 2004
1.P.Ayyasamy (deceased) 2.A.Kaveri 3.R.Kanniammal 4.A.Manikandan 5.A.Vairavan 6.A.Deivanayagam (Appellants 2 to 6 brought on record as LRs of the deceased sole Appellant vide order dated 3.2.2007 and made in CMP.Nos.10816 to 10818 of 2006) .. Appellants/Petitioner Vs 1.A.Arunachalam 2.The New India Assurance Co. Ltd., No.46, Moore Street, Chennai 600 001. .. Respondents/Respondents
Civil Miscellaneous Appeal filed under Section 173 of the Motor Vehicle Act, 1988, against the Common Judgment and Decree in M.C.O.P.No.5611 of 2001 dated 23.06.2003 on the file of VI Judge, Small Causes Court (Motor Accident Claims Tribunal), Chennai and praying to setaside the same.
For Appellants : Mr.A.Shanmugaraj For Respondents: R1 – Not ready Notice R2 – Served
JUDGMENT
The appellant / petitioner has preferred the present appeal in C.M.A.No.2380 of 2004, against the Common Judgment and Decree passed in M.C.O.P.No.5611 of 2001, on the file of the Motor Accident Claims
Issues for consideration
1 issue framed by the court
Whether the quantum of compensation awarded by the Tribunal for disability, loss of earning, and pain and suffering is appropriate.
Parties & counsel
- appellant
A.Pyyasamy (deceased) and others
- respondent
A.Arunachalam
- respondent
The New India Assurance Co. Ltd.
Coram
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
Similar cases
Judgements on the same questions, provisions and authorities, from every court