P.Sathya v. J.Prahakar
Case brief
What is this about?
The Madras High Court dismissed an appeal filed against the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal's award of compensation. The court held there was no error in fixing personal expenditure as the deceased had a sole dependent son, upholding the Tribunal's decision.
What did the court decide?
Civil Miscellaneous Appeal dismissed with no order as to costs.
What the court decided
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
Dated : 14.08.2020
CORAM
THE HON'BLE DR. JUSTICE G. JAYACHANDRAN
C.M.A.NO.1180 OF 2016
P.Sathya .. Appellant/Petitioner /versus/
1.J.Prabakar (Remained exparte before the Trial court) 2.Reliance General Insurance Co. Limited, Rai's Towers, 2nd floor, 2nd Avenue, Anna Nagar, Chennai-40. .. Respondents/Respondents
Prayer:
Civil Miscellaneous Appeal has been filed under Section 173 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 against the judgment and decree dated 29.01.2016 MACT O.P.No.872 of 2014 on the file of the Chief Judge Small Causes Courts, (Motor Accident Claims Tribunal) Chennai.
For Appellant :Mr.N.M.Muthurajan
For Respondent No.2 :Mr.S.Arunkumar
For Respondent No.1 : Exparte before the Tribunal
Issues for consideration
2 issues framed by the court
Whether the compensation awarded by the Tribunal deserves enhancement in the appeal.
Whether the personal expenses deducted for the deceased are consonant with Supreme Court guidelines.
Parties & counsel
- appellant
P. Sathya
- respondent
Reliance General Insurance Co. Limited
- respondent
J. Prabakar
Coram
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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