V.Prakash v. Kannapan
Case brief
What is this about?
The Madras High Court allowed a partial appeal by APSRTC, modifying the compensation award in a motor accident case. The Court adjusted the multiplier and future prospects based on the deceased's corrected age, reducing the awarded sum from Rs. 9,52,500 to Rs. 4,44,600.
What did the court decide?
The compensation of Rs. 9,52,500 is reduced to Rs. 4,44,600 with interest at 7.5% per annum; the impugned award is otherwise confirmed.
What the court decided
C.M.A.No.922 of 2022
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 29.09.2022
C O R A M
THE HONOURABLE Ms.JUSTICE P.T.ASHA
C.M.A.No.922 of 2022 and C.M.P.Nos.6855 and 12271 of 2022
The Managing Director, APSRTC Kurnool II Depot, Kurnool District, Andhrapradesh .. Appellant
-Vs.-
- S. Violet 2. K.Seemarani 3. C.Sheebarani 4. I.Anbarasan .. Respondents
Civil Miscellaneous Appeal filed under Section 173 of the Motor Vehicles Act, against the Award and Decree dated 29.03.2019 passed by the I Additional District and Sessions Judge, Vellore in M.C.O.P.No.543 of 2018 and to set aside the same.
For Appellant : Ms.G.V.Shoba
For Respondents : Mr.M.Hari Rajan
Issues for consideration
2 issues framed by the court
Whether the age of the deceased should be reconsidered based on the ages of the claimants to determine the correct multiplier.
Whether the quantum of compensation awarded by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal should be modified.
Parties & counsel
- appellant
The Managing Director, APSRTC
- respondent
S. Violet
- respondent
K. Seemarani
- respondent
C. Sheebarani
- respondent
I. Anbarasan
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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