Madan Lal and Ors. v. Ramesh Kumar and Ors.
Case brief
What is this about?
Motor accident compensation enhancement appeal; Tribunal award dated 27.02.2010; conventional heads; Sarla Verma (2009) 6 SCC 121; National Insurance Company Ltd. v. Pranay Sethi; Magma General Insurance 2018(18) SCC 130; spousal/parental/filial consortium; Lata Wadhwa 2001(4) RCR(Civil) 673; Dara Singh @ Dhara Banjara; R. Valli (2022) 5 SCC 107; enhanced amount with 9% interest; joint and several liability of driver and owner; deposit within two months; disbursement through Tribunal; advocates Ms. Lipika, Mr. Saurabh Singh, Mr. Vaneet K. Sharma, Mr. Satpal Dhamija.
What did the court decide?
Enhancement of motor accident compensation; respondents No.1 and 2 (driver and owner) to deposit the enhanced amount jointly and severally with interest at 9% with the Tribunal within two months of receipt of copy of the judgment; Tribunal to disburse the same into the appellants-claimants' bank accounts.