P.Velu v. S.Ravi
Case brief
What is this about?
Single Judge High Court enhanced compensation awarded to motor accident claimant by modifying disability percentage and interest rate while affirming liability of owner and insurer.
What did the court decide?
Compensation enhanced to Rs.1,24,500; interest rate reduced to 7.5%; insurer directed to deposit amount within four weeks.
What the court decided
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
JUDGMENT RESERVED ON : 30.10.2018
JUDGMENT PRONOUNCED ON : 13.12.2018
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE R. PONGIAPPAN
Civil Miscellaneous Appeal No.1277 of 2011
P.Velu ... Appellant / Petitioner
Vs
- S.Ravi (R1 was set exparte in the trial Court) 2. The New India Assurance Co.Ltd., Ratna Building, No.231, TTK Road, Alwarpet, Chennai 600 018. ... Respondents / Respondents Prayer: Civil Miscellaneous Appeal is filed under Section 173 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 against the Judgment and Decree dated 03.04.2009 made in MACT.O.P.No.1060 of 2007 on the file of the learned II Judge, Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal (Small Causes Court), Chennai.
Aggrieved over the award dated 03.04.2009, passed in M.C.O.P.No.1060 of 2007 on the file of the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal ( II Judge, Small Cases, Chennai), the appellant who is the claimant filed this Civil Miscellaneous Appeal seeking the relief of enhancing the compensation awarded by the Claims Tribunal.
Issues for consideration
3 issues framed by the court
Whether the quantum of compensation awarded by the Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal should be enhanced.
Whether the rate of interest awarded by the Tribunal should be modified.
Whether the liability of the first and second respondents should be affirmed and compensation directed to be deposited.
Parties & counsel
- appellant
P.Velu
- respondent
S.Ravi
- respondent
The New India Assurance Co.Ltd.
Coram
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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