Amirthavalli v. Baskar
Case brief
What is this about?
CMA No. 828 of 2025, Madras High Court, T.V. ThamilSelvi J., 05-06-2025. Enhancement appeal against judgment and decree dated 11.02.2021 in MCOP No.116 of 2019 (Additional District Sessions Court, Ariyalur). Death of Murugan, pillion rider on two-wheeler TN 31 K 6131, in collision with Toyota Qualis TN 02 R 0810 driven rashly/negligently by Baskar on 06.06.2017 near Ponneri. Notional monthly income raised from Rs.7,500 to Rs.18,000; loss of income Rs.36,28,800; consortium doubled to Rs.80,000 owing to minor children; total compensation enhanced to Rs.37,38,800 (minors Rs.7,00,000 each, wife Rs.11,00,000, mother Devagi Rs.5,38,800) with 7.5% interest from date of claim petition; United India Insurance directed to deposit within eight weeks; appeal partly allowed. Claimants represented by Sp.Yuaraj; insurer by J.Chandran; notice to R1/R2 dispensed with.
What did the court decide?
Compensation enhanced to Rs.37,38,800/- with interest at 7.5% per annum from the date of the claim petition to the date of realisation; the third respondent (United India Insurance Co. Ltd) to deposit the amount to the credit of MCOP No. 116 of 2019 before the tribunal within eight weeks, after which the claimants may withdraw it on a formal application.