Smt Dakhu and Others v. Kamaruddin and Others
Case brief
What is this about?
The High Court allowed the appeal against an insurance claim award for a deceased tractor driver. It increased death and weld compensation by applying higher Supreme Court parameters for age factors and number of factors, despite the insured being over 60 years old where usually no increase occurs, setting a total claim at Rs. 5,10,560.
What did the court decide?
Original quantum of Rs. 2,56,000 enhanced to Rs. 5,10,560 for death compensation and Rs. 40,000 for pain and agony.