Suresh v. Elumalai
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What is this about?
Motor-accident compensation enhancement; Madras High Court CMA No. 1339 of 2025 (decision date 03-06-2025; T.V. Thamilselvi J.); Suresh (injured rider) v. Elumalai and New India Assurance Co. Ltd.; appeal against judgment-decree of 29.03.2023 of the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Tiruvannamalai (Special Sub Court) in MACT OP No.770/2019 awarding Rs.2,01,704/-; accident 06.02.2018 at about 07.00 p.m., tractor tipper TN 32 AK 0888 against motorcycle TN 32 AE 6510 on Arakandanallur-Anthili road; 10% permanent disability; disability compensation fixed at Rs.7,000/- per percentage = Rs.70,000/- (up from Tribunal's Rs.50,000/-); all other heads unchanged; counsel alleged Tribunal fixed notional income at Rs.9,000/- despite claimed earnings of Rs.30,000/- per month; enhanced total Rs.2,21,704/-; insurer to deposit within eight weeks, withdrawal on formal application; appeal partly allowed, no costs. No statutes or precedents cited.