Ajees v. Jahir Hussain
Case brief
What is this about?
In this motor accident appeal, the Madras High Court enhanced the compensation awarded to an agricultural coolie claimant from approximately Rs. 3.86 lakhs to Rs. 5.26 lakhs, considering his injuries and medical expenses.
What did the court decide?
Compensation enhanced to Rs. 5,26,500/- with interest to be paid by the insurance company within eight weeks.
What the court decided
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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 14.11.2017 CORAM : THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN C.M.A.(MD)No.1226 of 2015
Ajees
... Appellant/Petitioner
Vs.
1.Jahir Hussain
- 2.ICICI Lombard General Insurance
Company Limited,
Through its Branch Manager,
ICICI Lombard House,
No.414, Veer Savarkar Marg, Near Siddhi, Vinayak Temple, Prabhadevi, Mumbai. ... Respondents/Respondents
Prayer : Civil Miscellaneous Appeal is filed under Section 173 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 against the judgment and decree order dated 28.11.2014 made in MCOP.No.66 of 2013 on the file of the Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal, Principal Subordinate Judge, Tirunelveli.
Issues for consideration
1 issue framed by the court
Whether the compensation awarded by the Tribunal for the specific injuries suffered by the agricultural coolie claimant was adequate.
Parties & counsel
- appellant
Ajees
- respondent
Jahir Hussain
- respondent
ICICI Lombard General Insurance Company Limited
Coram
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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