Karuppusamy(Died) v. Gowri
Case brief
What is this about?
This court enhanced motor accident compensation award by approximating Rs.12,000 towards medical expenses ignored by the Tribunal, directing the insurer to deposit the total enhanced amount with interest.
What did the court decide?
Enhanced compensation of Rs.1,67,000 awarded, including Rs.12,000 for medical expenses, to be deposited by the insurer with interest.
What the court decided
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 25.02.2021
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE D. KRISHNAKUMAR
C.M.A.NO.2411 OF 2014
Karuppusamy (Died)
2.Rangammal 3.K.Selvakumar 4.K.Baskaran 5.K.Logeswaran [Appellants 2 to 5 brought on record as LR's of the deceased sole appellant viz., Karuppusamy vide order of Court dated 22.09.2020 made in CMA.No.20790 to 20792 of 2016 in CMA.No.2411 of 2014 (AQJ)] ..Appellants
Versus
- Gowri
- The New India Assurance Company Limited, Rep, by its Branch Manager, Amman Complex, Mettur Road, Erode District. ..Respondents
Prayer: Civil Miscellaneous Appeal filed under Section 173 of the Motor Vehicles Act, to set aside the award and judgment dated 11.06.2013 made in M.C.O.P.No.136 of 2012 on the file of the Court of the Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal, Sub Court, Gobichettipalayam, Erode District and enhance the compensation from Rs.1,55,060/- to Rs.4,00,000/- and pass any other relief or relief's that may be appropriated in the present circumstances of the case.
Issues for consideration
2 issues framed by the court
Whether compensation awarded by the Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal can be enhanced when additional medical bills are not appreciated.
Whether the legal heirs of the deceased claimant are entitled to the unpaid difference in compensation.
Parties & counsel
- appellant
K.Selvakumar
- appellant
K.Baskaran
- appellant
K.Logeswaran
- respondent
Gowri
- respondent
The New India Assurance Company Limited
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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