P.Selvaraj v. S.Ranjani
Case brief
What is this about?
Civil Miscellaneous Appeal challenging the award of the Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal. The High Court enhanced the compensation from Rs.2,92,000 to Rs.5,27,500 considering the appellant's spinal injuries, disability, and professional status.
What did the court decide?
Compensation enhanced to Rs.5,27,500 with 7.5% interest from the date of claim petition.
What the court decided
C.M.A.(MD)No.42 of 2020
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
Reserved On : 24.02.2023
Delivered On : 14.03.2023
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE R. THARANI
C.M.A.(MD)No.42 of 2020
P.Selvaraj .. Appellant
Vs.
1.S.Ranjani 2.Tata AIG General Insurance Company Ltd., Madurai Road, Virudhunagar. .. Respondents
Prayer: This Civil Miscellaneous Appeal is filed under Section 173 of Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, to set aside the fair and decreetal order dated 30.09.2019 and made in M.C.O.P.No.168 of 2018 on the file of the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal (Chief Judicial Magistrate), Virudhunagar at Srivilliputhur.
For Appellant : Mr.N.Tamilmani For 2nd Respondent : Mr.J.S.Murali For 1st Respondent : No Appearance
Issues for consideration
3 issues framed by the court
Whether the compensation awarded by the Tribunal should be enhanced considering the spinal cord injury and disability of the appellant.
Whether the multiplier method should be adopted for calculating loss of income and disability compensation for a Chartered Accountant.
Whether the appellant is entitled to compensation for temporary loss of income since the claim was not fully met by Med Claim reimbursement.
Parties & counsel
- appellant
P.Selvaraj
- respondent
Tata AIG General Insurance Company Ltd.
- respondent
S.Ranjani
Coram
Case details
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