B.Devaki v. Punniamurthy
Case brief
What is this about?
In this Motor Accidents Claims appeal, the High Court reassessed compensation because the Tribunal's award was on the lower side for a young deceased earning member, awarding an additional sum of Rs. 1,74,000 with interest.
What did the court decide?
Awarded additional compensation of Rs. 1,74,000 with interest at 7.5% per annum from claim filing date.
What the court decided
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 19.04.2013
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE C.S.KARNAN
C.M.A.No.2512 of 2008
1.Devaki
2.M.Balaraman ...Appellants/Petitioners
Vs.
1.Punniamurthy
[R1 set exparte before trial court]
2.United India Insurance Company Limited,
No.38, Anna Salai,
Chennai - 600 002. ...Respondents/Respondents
PRAYER: Civil Miscellaneous Appeal is filed under Section 173 of the Motor Vehicles Act, against the judgment and decree dated 27.02.2006 made in M.A.C.T.O.P.No.4277 of 2001, on the file of the Additional District cum Sessions Court, Fast Track Court-II, Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal, Chennai.
For Appellants : Mr.R.Kalaiarasan
For Respondents : Mr.D.Baskaran for R-2
R-1 (Exparte)
J U D G M E N T
The short facts of the case are as follows:-
Issues for consideration
2 issues framed by the court
Whether the quantum of compensation awarded by the Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal needs to be reassessed by the High Court.
Whether the deceased, a young earning member, was adequately compensated under the head of loss of estate and other heads.
Parties & counsel
- appellant
Devaki and M. Balaraman
- respondent
Punniamurthy
- respondent
United India Insurance Company Limited
Coram
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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