D.Saraswathi v. G.Kalpana
Case brief
What is this about?
The court enhanced compensation in a motor accident appeal, recalculating loss of income based on correct tax deductions, restoring loss of consortium to loss of love and affection, and adding transport charges, totaling Rs.74.92 lakhs.
What did the court decide?
Compensation enhanced to Rs.74,92,800 with interest to be paid by the Insurance Company within six weeks.
What the court decided
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
Dated: 23.04.2021
Coram:
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.SUBBIAH
and
THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE S.KANNAMMAL
C.M.A.No.1139 of 2021 and C.M.P.No.6852 of 2021
1.D.Saraswathi, W/o P.Duraisamy
2.P.Duraisamy, S/o Late K.Periyasamy
...Appellants/1 & 2 Petitioners
Vs.
- G.Kalpana, W/o S.V.Gopalakrishna
- The Manager,
Issues for consideration
2 issues framed by the court
Whether the compensation awarded by the Tribunal for loss of income required recalculation based on actual income tax paid.
Whether additional compensation for loss of love and affection and transportation charges was warranted.
Parties & counsel
- appellant
D.Saraswathi
- appellant
P.Duraisamy
- intervenor
D.Moganambal
- respondent
G.Kalpana
- respondent
Royal Sundaram Alliance Insurance Company Limited
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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