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Priya v. Vinothkumar

Madras HC28 Oct 2024CMA(MD)/555/2023

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What is this about?

The High Court quashed the Tribunal's finding of 50% contributory negligence on the deceased, assigning 100% negligence to the auto driver. The Court enhanced the compensation for the deceased's legal heirs and the injured wife, fixing a higher monthly income for the deceased and enhancing future medical expenses for the appellant.

What did the court decide?

Compensation enhanced to Rs. 82,60,261/- for the deceased's estate (apportioned to wife, child, and parents) and to Rs. 6,15,434/- for the injured appellant. Insurance company directed to pay.

Priya Vs Vinothkumar — Motor Accident Claims | Madras HC (2024)

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C.M.A.(MD).No.555 of 2023 & C.M.A.(MD).No.474 of 2023

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

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DATED: 28.10.2024

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CORAM:

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THE HON'BLE Mrs. JUSTICE V.BHAVANI SUBBAROYAN AND THE HON'BLE Mr. JUSTICE K.K.RAMAKRISHNAN

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C.M.A.(MD).No.555 of 2023 and C.M.A.(MD).No.474 of 2023

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C.M.A.(MD).No.555 of 2023:

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Priya

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Minor Mercy Jacob

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( The Minor petitioner rep. by her mother and natural guardian of the 1^st petitioner ) ... Appellants

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Vs.

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Vinothkumar

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The Branch Manager, National Insurance Company Limited, No.6, 1^st Floor, West Veli Street, Madurai-1.

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Jacob

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Esther

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... Respondents

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( R-1 Ex-party before the Trial Court.

_S.No. _	*Under the*	*head*	*a) Calculation*	*b) Amount in* *Rupees*
1	Monthly (monthly future 10%)	income income + prospects	Rs.40,000/- X 40/100 = 16,000/	56,000/-
2.	Annual Income	Loss of	Rs.56,000 X 12 = 6,72,000/-	6,72,000/-
3	Deduction his expenses	of 1/4 for personal	Rs.6,72,000/4 = Rs.1,68,000/-	1,68,000/-
4	Total Income applying multiplier	Loss of after the “16”	Rs.5,04,000 X 16 =Rs.80,64,000/-	80,64,000/-

5	*Compensation*	*Amount* in *Rupees*
	a)Loss of Income	80,64,000/-
	b)Loss of spouse consortium	40,000/-
	c)Loss of Parental consortium	40,000/-
	d)Loss of filial consortium	80,000/-
	e)Feneral Expenses	15,000/-
	Loss of Estate	15,000/-
	Transport Expenses	5,000/-
	Medical Expenses	1,261/-
	*Total*	82,60,261/-

*Rank*	*Amount in Rs.*
First appellant	49,56,157/-
Second appellant	16,52,052/-
Third respondent	8,26,026/-
Fourth respondent	8,26,026/-

2.	For suffer	Pain ings	and	Rs,25,000/-	Rs.1,00,000/-	Enhanced
3.	For Expe	Me nses	dical	Rs.1,32,034/-	Rs.1,32,034/-	Confirmed
4.	For Medi Expe	F cal nses	uture	Rs.5,000/-	Rs.50,000/-	Enhanced
5.	For Nutri	Rich ous Foo	and d	Rs.2,000/-	Rs.2,000/-	Confirmed
6.	For Charg	Atte es	nder	Rs.5,000/-	Rs.25,000/-	Enhanced
7.	For Expe	Tran nses	sport	Rs.2,000/-	Rs.2,000/-	Confirmed
8.	For Expe	loss ctation	of	Rs.10,000/-	Rs.10,000/-	Confirmed
9.	For earni	loss ngcapa	of city	-	Rs.1,83,600/-	Awarded
10.	For incom	loss e	of	-	Rs.10,800/-	Awarded
	Total			Rs.2,26,034/-	Rs.6,15,434/-	Enhanced

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