Valli vs K. Saravana Velu - 2023 Supreme(Mad) 2334

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2023 Supreme(Mad) 2334

KRISHNAN RAMASAMY
Valli – Appellant
Versus
K. Saravana Velu – Respondent

Advocates appeared:
For the Appellant:C. Munusamy, Advocate. For the Respondent:R2, L. Micheal Visvasam, Advocate. R1, Notice not ready.

JUDGMENT

(Prayer: Civil Miscellaneous Appeal filed under Section 173 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, to enhance the award amount with interest at the rate of 18% per annum and costs.)

1. The Civil Miscellaneous Appeal was filed to enhance the award amount with interest at the rate of 18% per annum

2. The learned counsel appearing for the appellant would submit that the as per the Ex.P6, the deceased, who died due to the accident occurred on 25.12.2010, was working as Gangman Mazdoor at the office of Tamil Nadu Highways Department and at the time of death, he was about 35 years old and he was drawing a salary of Rs.11,256/-. With regard to the same, a documentary evidence was produced before the Tribunal and the same was marked as Ex.P6. Further, it appears that he was paying a sum of Rs.4,575/- towards the home loan along with GPF and the said amount was deducted by the Tribunal while awarding the compensation. According to the learned counsel for the appellant, the said amount has to be included and thereafter only the compensation should be awarded.

3. He would further contend t