The New India Assurance Co.Ltd v. E.Jayakumar
Case brief
What is this about?
The Court allowed the appeal filed by the insurance company to modify an accident claim. The quantums for disability, transportation, extra nourishment, and loss of income were adjusted, and the total compensation was enhanced to Rs.2,25,000.
What did the court decide?
Compensation modified to Rs.2,25,000 along with interest; Insurance Company directed to deposit the amount within six weeks.
What the court decided
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 10.02.2017
CORAM:
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE S.VAIDYANATHAN
C.M.A.No.238 of 2017
The New India Assurance Co. Ltd., No.46, Moore Street, Chennai 600 001.
... Appellant/2nd Respondent
Vs. 1. E.Jayakumar ...1st Respondent/Claimant 2. A.Mohan ..2ndRespondent/1st Respondent
Civil Miscellaneous Appeal filed under Section 173 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 against the judgment and decree dated 27.04.2016 made in M.C.O.P.No.198 of 2013 on the file of the Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal (Subordinate Judge) at Tiruttani.
For Appellant : Mr.G.Anandan For 1st Respondent : Mr.K.Varadha Kamaraj J U D G M E N T
The Insurance Company has come up with this appeal mainly challenging the quantum of compensation awarded by the Tribunal.
Issues for consideration
1 issue framed by the court
Whether the quantum of compensation awarded by the Tribunal is excessive and erroneous.
Parties & counsel
- appellant
The New India Assurance Co. Ltd.
- respondent
E.Jayakumar
- respondent
A.Mohan
Coram
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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