Sekar v. Madhu
Case brief
What is this about?
The High Court allowed the civil miscellaneous appeal partially, enhancing the compensation award from Rs. 2,20,933 to Rs. 2,25,933 by increasing the pain and sufferings head from Rs. 5,000 to Rs. 10,000 while confirming other heads.
What did the court decide?
Compensation award enhanced to Rs. 2,25,933 with interest at 7.5% per annum; 2nd respondent directed to deposit the difference.
What the court decided
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 24.06.2019
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE S. RAMATHILAGAM
C.M.A.No.2272 of 2019
Sekar ... Appellant/Petitioner
Vs.
1.Madhu
2.The National Insurance Company Limited, Divisional Office-I, L.R.N.Colony, 2nd Floor, Saradha College Road, Salem-636 007. ...Respondents/Respondents
Prayer : Civil Miscellaneous Appeal filed under Section 173 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, to allow the civil miscellaneous appeal and to enhance the award amount in the judgment and decree dated 08.10.2018, made in M.A.C.T.O.P.No.2519/2016 on the file of the Motor Vehicle Accident Claims Tribunal /Special Subordinate Judge Court No.2, Salem.
For Appellant: Mr.T.S.Arthanareeswaran For R-1 : Ex-parte before Tribunal For R-2 : Mr.J.Chandran J U D G M E N T
Issues for consideration
3 issues framed by the court
Whether the compensation award by the Tribunal was proper and required enhancement.
Whether the disability percentage and loss of income were correctly assessed.
Whether the amount for pain and sufferings should be enhanced.
Parties & counsel
- appellant
Sekar
- respondent
Madhu
- respondent
The National Insurance Company Limited
Coram
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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