Sangeetha v. a.Jayagopal
Case brief
What is this about?
The High Court enhanced compensation awarded by an MACT in a motor accident claim. It corrected income calculation including future prospects and increased specific heads of loss, partially allowing the appeal.
What did the court decide?
Enhanced compensation of Rs.5,77,240/- awarded with proportionate interest; decided between current appeal filing and payment date.
What the court decided
CMA No.2868 of 2022
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 23.12.2022
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE RMT.TEEKAA RAMAN
CMA No.2868 of 2022
- Sangeetha
- Saraswathi
- Ganesan
... Appellants
vs.
1.A.Jayagopal 2. M/s.Oriental Insurance Company Limited, Divisional Office, Salem – 636 004.
... Respondents
Issues for consideration
3 issues framed by the court
Whether the monthly income of the deceased and future prospects should be enhanced for calculating loss of income.
Whether funeral expenses, loss of love and affection, and loss of estate compensation need enhancement.
Whether interest applies to the enhanced amount given the substantial condonation of delay.
Parties & counsel
- appellant
Sangeetha
- appellant
Saraswathi
- appellant
Ganesan
- respondent
A.Jayagopal
- respondent
M/s.Oriental Insurance Company Limited
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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