K. Kuppusamy v. R. Mani
Case brief
What is this about?
The High Court dismissed the appellant's appeal seeking enhancement of compensation awarded in a motor accident case. The court held that the Tribunal's award of Rs.18,673/- was just and appropriate given the simple nature of the injuries.
What did the court decide?
The civil miscellaneous appeal was dismissed, and the orders of the Principal Subordinate Judge/Motor Accident Claims Tribunal dated 31.07.2009 were upheld.
What the court decided
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 16.09.2019
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE. R.HEMALATHA
CMA.No.3287 of 2009
K.Kuppusamy
Vs.
- R.Mani
- The Managing Director,
Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Limited, (Coimbatore Division-II), Chennimalai Road, Erode-I. ...Respondents/ Respondents
Prayer:
This Civil Miscellaneous Appeal has been filed under Section 173 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 against the orders dated 31.07.2009 passed in MCOP No.96 of 2007 by the Principal Subordinate Judge/ Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Erode.
For Appellant : Mr.N.Manokaran
Issues for consideration
1 issue framed by the court
Whether the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal's award of Rs.18,673/-, comprising medical expenses and pain and sufferings, constitutes an inadequate or meagre compensation warranting enhancement?
Parties & counsel
- appellant
K.Kuppusamy
- respondent
The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Limited
- respondent
R.Mani
Coram
Case details
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