Suresh v. Jamaludeen
Case brief
What is this about?
The High Court enhanced compensation from Rs. 2,05,000 to Rs. 3,10,000 in a motor accident claim. The court rejected the Tribunal's finding of no functional disability, applying a 15% functional disability rate and an 18-year multiplier for a 25-year-old claimant.
What did the court decide?
Directed second respondent to deposit Rs. 3,10,000 with interest at 7.5% per annum from the date of claim petition.
What the court decided
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 15.04.2021
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE C.SARAVANAN
C.M.A.No.3492 of 2019
(Through Video Conferencing)
Suresh
... Appellant/ Petitioner
Vs.
1.Jamaludeen
2.The Manager,
Shriram General Insurance Company Limited, Situated at No.66,
Thirumal Pillai Road,
2nd Floor, City Centre, T.Nagar, Chennai. ... Respondents/ Respondents
Issues for consideration
3 issues framed by the court
Whether the compensation awarded by the MACT for permanent disability was inadequate given the 40% medical report.
What is the appropriate multiplier and percentage of functional disability to apply for a manual labourer with fractured femur.
Whether the compensation should be enhanced considering the appellant's age of 25 years.
Parties & counsel
- appellant
Suresh
- respondent
Jamaludeen
- respondent
The Manager, Shriram General Insurance Company Limited
Coram
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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