Latha v. Singaravelu
Case brief
What is this about?
The High Court enhanced compensation awarded in a motor accident matter. It affirmed the monthly income calculation but modified future prospectus, grant per-head consortium to widows and dependents, and ordered insurer to deposit the enhanced amount.
What did the court decide?
Compensation enhanced to Rs.27,47,248 with interest; insurer directed to deposit amount.
What the court decided
C.M.A. No. 2389 of 2021
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 21.12.2023
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K. RAJASEKAR
C.M.A. No. 2389 of 2021
- Latha
- Minor Vijayananth
- Minor Jeevananth
- Minor Geetha
- Madheswari
- Muthusamy ... Appellants / Petitioners
- Vs.
Issues for consideration
3 issues framed by the court
Whether the Tribunal erred in fixing the deceased's monthly notional income at Rs.13,000 without verifying documentary evidence of higher earnings?
Whether future prospectus should be awarded to the dependents of the deceased?
Whether consortium compensation is admissible to the wife, children, and parents of the deceased?
Parties & counsel
- appellant
Latha and others
- respondent
Singaravelu
- respondent
United India Insurance Co. Ltd.
Coram
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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