Mangammal v. v.Balu
Case brief
What is this about?
Appellants filed a Civil Miscellaneous Appeal challenging the award of a motor accident case, seeking enhancement of compensation from approximately 8.96 lakh to 17.62 lakh rupees in line with updated income and multiplier calculations.
What did the court decide?
Compensation enhanced from Rs. 8,96,000 to Rs. 17,62,600 with interest at 7.5% per annum from the date of petition.
What the court decided
C.M.A.No.2883 of 2022
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
Judgment Reserved on :10.01.2023 Judgment Pronounced on :23.01.2023
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RMT.TEEKAA RAMAN
C.M.A.No.2883 of 2022
1.Mangammal
- 2.C.Veeramani
- 3.Vignesh
- 4.Bharath
... Appellants
vs.
1.V.Balu
- 2.The Branch Manager, Shriram General Insurance Company Ltd., D.No.10003-E&RIPCO Industrial Area, Sitapura, Jaipur, Rajastan - 302 022. ... Respondents
Issues for consideration
2 issues framed by the court
Whether the compensation awarded by the Tribunal required enhancement based on the deceased's income and future prospects?
At what rate should interest be applied on the enhanced compensation amount?
Parties & counsel
- appellant
Mangammal
- appellant
C. Veeramani
- appellant
Vignesh
- appellant
Bharath
- respondent
V. Balu
- respondent
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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