Mrs Nirmala v. M. premdas
Case brief
What is this about?
The High Court allowed an appeal to enhance motor accident compensation from Rs.34,07,316/- to Rs.52,06,292/- based on a consensus between parties on revised calculation of future prospects and deductions.
What did the court decide?
Enhanced compensation of Rs.52,06,292/- directed to be deposited by the respondent-insurer with interest at 7.5% p.a.
What the court decided
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 13.03.2017
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.MANIKUMAR and THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.GOVINDARAJ
C.M.A.No.854 of 2015
- Mrs.Nirmala 2. S.Abirami 3. S.Prasanth (minor) 4. Mrs.Indirani ... Appellants/Petitioner [3rd minor appellant rep. by his mother and next friend Nirmala]
vs.
- M.Premdas 2. The United India Insurance Co. Ltd., No.48, Arcot Road, Saligramam, Branch at N.M.Road, Avadi, Chennai-54.
Respondents/Respondents
Civil Miscellaneous Appeal filed under Section 173 of Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, against the Order and Decreetal Order in MCOP No.955 of 2013 dated 02.12.2014 on the file of Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal (III Additional District Court), Poonamallee.
For Appellants : Mr.K.Varadha Kamaraj For Respondents : Mr.S.Arun Kumar (for R2) J U D G M E N T
Issues for consideration
2 issues framed by the court
Whether the compensation ordered by the Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal requires enhancement upon appeal?
How is the enhanced quantum of compensation to be calculated and deposited?
Parties & counsel
- appellant
Mrs.Nirmala
- appellant
S.Abirami
- appellant
S.Prasanth
- appellant
Mrs.Indirani
- respondent
M.Premdas
- respondent
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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