T.Alexander v. D.Suresh
Case brief
What is this about?
Appeal against Motor Accident Claims Tribunal award totaling Rs. 7,11,000 to an injured claimant. Court rejected plea for additional compensation for loss of marriage prospects despite partial disability affecting dancing career.
What the court decided
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE OF MADRAS
DATED: 06.03.2017
CORAM:
THE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE S. MANIKUMAR AND
THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.GOVINDARAJ
C.M.A. No.1110 of 2015
T.Alexander ... Appellant/Petitioner
Vs.
1.D.Suresh(set exparte in the Tribunal) 2.Bharti Axa General Insurance Co. Ltd., 2nd Floor, Metro Plaza No.162, Anna Salai Chennai 600 002 ...Respondents/Respondents
Civil Miscellaneous Appeal filed under Section 173 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 against the judgment and decree, dated 27.10.2014 made in M.A.C.T.O.P. No.4430/2013, on the file of Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal (II Judge, Small Causes Court), Chennai.
For Appellants : Ms.P.T.Salim Fathima For Respondents : No Appearance JUDGMENT (Made by S.MANIKUMAR, J.)
Not satisfied with the quantum of compensation of Rs.7,11,000/- with interest @ 7.5% per annum from the date of claim till deposit and costs, awarded in M.C.O.P.No.4430/2013 dated 27.10.2014 on the file of the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal (II Judge, Court of Small Causes), Chennai, injured, has filed the instant appeal. The Tribunal has quantified the said sum, as hereunder:
Issues for consideration
1 issue framed by the court
Whether compensation for loss of marriage prospects should be awarded for partial disability in a motor accident claim.
Parties & counsel
- appellant
T. Alexander
- respondent
D. Suresh
- respondent
Bharti Axa General Insurance Co. Ltd.
Coram
Case details
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