V.Seetha v. M.Shanmugam
Case brief
What is this about?
Appeal against Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal award for injuries to a flower vendor with 23% assessed disability. Court enhanced disability compensation to Rs.2,07,000 and loss of income during treatment to Rs.42,000, taking monthly income at Rs.14,000; other heads confirmed.
What did the court decide?
Compensation enhanced from Rs.2,39,500 to Rs.3,55,500 with interest at 7.5% p.a.; insurer directed to deposit within eight weeks; appellant permitted to withdraw.
What the court decided
C.M.A.No.3155 of 2025
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
Dated : 09.01.2026
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE R. KALAIMATHI
C.M.A.No.3155 of 2025
V.Seetha ...Appellant
vs.
1.M.Shanmugam
- United India Insurance Co. Ltd., Silingi Building, 4th floor, No.134, Greams road, Chennai - 600 006.
...Respondents
PRAYER: Civil Miscellaneous Appeal is filed under Section 173 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, to enhance the compensation passed in Award dated 08.01.2024 in M.C.O.P.No.5345 of 2021 on the file of the Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal/V- Court of Small Causes, Chennai.
Issues for consideration
1 issue framed by the court
Whether the compensation awarded by the Tribunal for injuries sustained in a road accident required enhancement.
Parties & counsel
- appellant
V.Seetha
- respondent
M.Shanmugam
- respondent
United India Insurance Co. Ltd.
Coram
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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