A.Perumal v. Mr P.Ramachandran
Case brief
What is this about?
Theóság dismissed an appeal against a workmen's compensation award, confirming the amount of Rs.3,74,364 but reducing the statutory interest rate from 12% to 7.5% per annum.
What did the court decide?
Compensation of Rs.3,74,364 confirmed; interest reduced to 7.5% p.a. from the date of accident; respondent to deposit amount within six weeks.
What the court decided
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
JUDGMENT RESERVED ON :30.10.2018
JUDGMENT PRONOUNCED ON :04.12.2018
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE R.PONGIAPPAN
C.M.A.No.1252 of 2008
A.Perumal .. Appellant/Claimant
versus
1.P.Ramachandran
2.United India Insurance Company Ltd., No.38, Anna Salai, Chennai – 600 002. .. Respondents/Respondents
Prayer: Civil Miscellaneous Appeal filed under Section 30A of the Workmen Compensation Act, 1923 against the award dated 31.01.2007 passed in W.C.No.211 of 2005 on the file of the Deputy Commissioner for Labour-II [Commissioner for Workmen's Compensation-II], Chennai.
For Appellant : Mr.A.Shanmugaraj For Respondent No.1 : Exparte For Respondent No.2 : Mr.T.Chandran
Issues for consideration
3 issues framed by the court
Whether the interest rate on the award amount should be maintained at 12% per annum or reduced.
Whether the compensation amount fixed at Rs.3,74,364/ is reasonable considering the disability and loss of earning capacity.
How to calculate the monthly income of the claimant in the absence of documentary evidence.
Parties & counsel
- appellant
A. Perumal
- respondent
1. P. Ramachandran
- respondent
United India Insurance Company Ltd.
Coram
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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