K.Pazhani v. L.Thangaraj
Case brief
What is this about?
The High Court enhanced the motor accident compensation award from Rs. 1.4 lakhs to Rs. 2.47 lakhs. Although the petitioner is a government servant with no loss of income, the court granted disability compensation based on percentage of disability and awarded amounts for medical expenses, attender charges, and loss of amenities.
What did the court decide?
The compensation award enhanced from Rs. 1,40,000 to Rs. 2,47,000 with 7.5% interest payable by the insurance company.
What the court decided
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 06.07.2018
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.BASKARAN
C.M.A.No.1261 of 2012
K.Pazhani ..Appellant/Petitioner
Vs 1.L.Thangaraj 2.The New India Assurance Company Ltd., No.42, Big Street Vasavi Buildings II Floor, Thiruvannamalai ..Respondents/Respondents
Civil Miscellaneous Appeal filed under Section 173 of Motor Vehicles Act, against the order and decree dated 20.01.2012 made in M.C.O.P.No.536 of 2009 on the file of Motor Accident Claims Tribunal cum II Additional Sub-Judge, Villupuram.
For appellant : : Mr.N.M.Muthuraja For Respondents : : Mr.M.Krishnamoorthy for R2. R-1 Given up. J U D G M E N T
The Appellant herein is the Petitioner and fled the above appeal challenging the order and decree dated 20.01.2012 made in M.C.O.P.No.536 of 2009 on the file of Motor Accident Claims Tribunal cum II Additional Sub-Judge, Villupuram.
- For convenience sake, the parties are referred to hereunder according to their litigative status before the Tribunal. The case of the Petitioner/injured Pazhani is that on 01.09.2008 at about 13.10 hurs, while he was riding the motor cycle bearing Reg.No.TN-32-B-1998, while he was going near More Provision Store, K.K.Road, Villupuram, the 1st respondent Lorry bearing Reg.No.TN-27-M-6487 came at high speed, driven in a rash and negligent manner, dashed against the Petitioner's motor cycle from behind causing him multiple grievous injuries.
Issues for consideration
2 issues framed by the court
Whether the quantum of compensation awarded by the Tribunal for disability and other heads needs to be enhanced given the petitioner's 45% disability and government employment status.
Whether the petitioner as a government servant is eligible for loss of future earnings compensation under the multiplier method.
Parties & counsel
- appellant
K.Pazhani
- respondent
L.Thangaraj
- respondent
The New India Assurance Company Ltd.
Coram
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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