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K. VINOD CHANDRAN, N. V. ANJARIA
Mohammed Masood – Appellant
Versus
New India Assurance Co. Ltd. – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
N.V. Anjaria, J.
Heard learned counsels for the respective parties.
2. The present appeal preferred by the original claimant is directed against the judgment and order dated 23.01.2020 of the High Court of Karnataka in M.F.A. No.2903 of 2018 (MV), whereby the High Court allowed in part the appeal of the insurance company, reducing the amount of compensation, and giving consequential directions.
3. The facts briefly stated are inter alia that the appellant-claimant suffered serious injuries in the vehicular accident which took place on 01.12.2015. He was a loader in the lorry travelling from Kunigal to Nelamangala. At about 2.50 a.m. near NH-75 Road, the said lorry driven at a high speed and in negligent manner, dashed with an unknown ongoing vehicle. The appellant sustained injuries in the right leg and his leg was required to be amputated below the knee. A claim petition under Section 166 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 came to be filed before the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal (hereinafter referred to as ‘the Tribunal’) seeking compensation of Rs.35,00,000/-
3.1 While assessing the compensation for the 23 years injured appellant, the took the monthly income of the appellant
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**Source :** National Insurance Company LTD. VS Mastan - Supreme Court National Insurance Company Limited VS Pranay Sethi - Supreme Court
Remedies under Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 and Workmen’s Compensation Act, 1923 are different – Once remedy under Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 is elected to be pursued by claimant and Tribunal adjudicated c....
(1) Injury in accident – Amount of compensation is to be calculated on the basis of last drawn salary of injured/deceased in respect of salaried persons.(2) Compensation – Pension and retirement bene....
The main legal point established in the judgment is the court's authority to award just compensation exceeding the claimed amount under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, and the need for a realistic appr....
The court ruled that compensation must be re-assessed based on accurate income and disability evaluations, enhancing the award to reflect just compensation for road traffic accident injuries.
The court emphasized the principle of just and fair compensation under the Motor Vehicles Act, mandating a holistic approach to calculating damages, including future prospects and medical expenses.
The main legal point established is the correct determination of compensation under the Motor Vehicles Act based on the deceased's income and future prospects.
The main legal point established in the judgment is the proper calculation of compensation under Section 166 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, including the consideration of future prospects, personal....
Compensation for injuries must be based on evidence of actual income loss and the impact of disabilities on earning capacity.
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