Murali v. Prabakaran
Case brief
What is this about?
This court partly allowed an appeal filed to enhance compensation for a motor accident. The appellant's income was fixed higher, loss of income period extended, and specific head claims like pain/suffering and transport were enhanced, raising the total award by Rs. 85,130.
What did the court decide?
The compensation awarded by the Tribunal was enhanced from Rs.1,30,000 to Rs.2,15,130 with interest at 7.5% per annum.
What the court decided
C.M.A.No.392 of 2019
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 05.07.2023
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE R.KA L A I M A T H I
C .M . A . N o . 3 9 2 of 201 9
Murali
.. Appellant
Vs .
- Prabakaran
- R.K.Mohan
- United India Insurance Co.Ltd., represented by its Branch Manager, Branch Office, No.2, Church Street, Karaikal. .. Respondents
Pray e r : Civil Miscellaneous Appeal is filed under Section 173 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, to set aside the award insofar as it relates to the quantum and enhance the quantum of compensation from Rs.1,30,000/- to Rs.3,00,000/- payable by the respondents to the appellant by suitably enhancing the compensation by award dated 09.07.2015 in M.A.C.T.O.P.No.41 of 2014, on the file of the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal (District Judge) at Karaikal.
Issues for consideration
1 issue framed by the court
Whether the High Court should enhance the quantum of compensation awarded by the Tribunal.
Parties & counsel
- appellant
Murali
- respondent
Prabakaran
- respondent
R.K.Mohan
- respondent
United India Insurance Co.Ltd.
Coram
Case details
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