The Court dismissed an appeal against a Motor Accident Claims Tribunal award for personal injuries sustained by a 12-year-old child. The judgment upheld the quantum, emphasizing the need for a lenient attitude towards child victims and noting the insubstantiality of further reduction.
No; the appeal was dismissed.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 06.10.2017
CORAM: THE HONOURABLE Mr.JUSTICE N.SESHASAYEE
CMA.No.1281 of 2003 and CMP.No.8799 of 2003
The Managing Director Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Villupuram Division III) Ltd., Kancheepuram – 631 501.
.. Appellant Vs.
Minor C.Durai Raj Represented by Mother and next friend Boopathy
.. Respondent
Prayer : Civil Miscellaneous Appeal preferred under Section 173 of M.V.Act 1988 against the judgment and decree dated 27.09.2001 made in MCOP.No.561 of 1997 on the file of the Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal (Additional District Judge) at Vellore.
For Appellant : Mr.A.Arumugam
JUDGMENT
The Transport Corporation, the appellant herein, has come forward with this appeal challenging the quantum of compensation awarded by the Tribunal in MCOP.No.561 of 1997.
p.a.,
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06.10.2017
ds
Index : Yes/No
Internet : Yes/No
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N.SESHASAYEE,J
ds
To:
1.The Judge
Additional District Court,
Vellore.
2.The Section Officer
VR Section
High Court, Madras.
C.M.A.No.1281 of 2003
06.10.2017
1 issue framed by the court
Whether the Traffic Court's assessment of compensation on general heads of damages is unsustainable.
The Managing Director Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation (Villupuram Division III) Ltd., Kancheepuram
Minor C. Durai Raj Represented by Mother and next friend Boopathy
N. Seshasayee
As recorded by the court registry
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