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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
N.SATHISH KUMAR, R.SAKTHIVEL
Subbulakshmi – Appellant
Versus
Gopalakrishnan – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
R.Sakthivel, J.
Feeling aggrieved by the Award dated March 29, 2021 passed by 'the Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal / Principal District Court, Perambalur' ['Tribunal' for short] in M.C.O.P. No.450 of 2018, the petitioner therein has preferred C.M.A. No.2466 of 2021 seeking enhancement of compensation, while the second respondent therein namely The New India Assurance Company Limited, has preferred C.M.A. No.1740 of 2022 seeking to set aside the Award.
2. As these Civil Miscellaneous Appeals arise out of one and the same Award, they will be disposed of by this Common Judgment.
3. For the sake of convenience, hereinafter, the parties will be referred to as per their array in the Original Petition.
PETITIONER'S CASE
4. Prasath, son of the petitioner, passed away in an accident that occurred on January 1, 2018 at about 17:00 hours. On the fateful day, the deceased - Prasath was riding his motorcycle bearing Registration No.TN-48-X-6808, with his mother / petitioner on the pillion seat. The deceased was proceeding from west to east on the Perambalur Bypass Road, near Musiri Pirivu Road, Thuraiyur. At that time, the Tanker Lorry bearing Registration No.TN-28-AA-3799, belonging to th
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The court established that negligence in driving leading to an accident warrants compensation, and the multiplier method is a valid approach for calculating damages.
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The court established that negligence in parking without indication led to liability for compensation under the Motor Vehicles Act, with a modified award based on notional income.
The court upheld the Tribunal's finding of negligence by the bus driver, affirming a substantial compensation award for the severely injured petitioner, indicating the importance of thorough evidence....
The court clarified income assessment for compensation in a motor accident case by establishing the notional income based on job skills despite inconsistencies in income proof.
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