Devanathan @ Kannan, S/o. Seetharaman Counder vs Meganathan Transport (P) Ltd.

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2021 Supreme(Mad) 1228

C.SARAVANAN
Devanathan @ Kannan, S/o. Seetharaman Counder – Appellant
Versus
Meganathan Transport (P) Ltd. – Respondent

Advocates Appeared:
For the Appellant : Ms. N. Mala.
For the Respondents: Mr. C.R. Krishnamoorthy.

JUDGMENT :

The claimant is the appellant in this appeal and has filed this appeal for enhancement of compensation awarded by the Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal, 2nd Additional District Judge (Presiding Officer) at Pondicherry in M.A.C.T.O.P.No.1018 of 2008.

2. By the impugned Judgment and decree, the Tribunal has awarded a sum of Rs.93,500/- as compensation to the appellant/claimant under the following heads:-

Heads of Compensation	Amount Awarded by the Tribunal
Compensation for 39% permanent disability @ Rs.1,500/- per percentage of disability	Rs.58,500/-
Compensation for mental agony, pain and sufferings	Rs.10,000/-
Towards medical expenses	Rs.5,000/-
Transport expenses to go to hospital etc.	Rs.4,000/-
Towards rich and nutritious food (extra nourishment)	Rs.4,000/-
Damage to clothes	Rs.2,000/-
Towards loss of income for two months	Rs.10,000/-
Total	Rs.93,500/-

3. According to the appellant/claimant, the appellant/claimant has produced Ex.P.15-Disability Certificate and marked the same through P.W.2-Doctor who has fixe

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2021 Supreme(Mad) 1228

C.SARAVANANDevanathan @ Kannan, S/o. Seetharaman Counder – AppellantVersusMeganathan Transport (P) Ltd. – Respondent

C.SARAVANAN
Devanathan @ Kannan, S/o. Seetharaman Counder – Appellant
Versus
Meganathan Transport (P) Ltd. – Respondent