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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
JOBIN SEBASTIAN, J
VELAYUDHAN C. – Appellant
Versus
UNITED INDIA INSURANCE COMPANY LTD. – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. petitioner describes accident and injuries sustained. (Para 1 , 2 , 3) |
| 2. court findings on negligence and liability for damages. (Para 4 , 5) |
| 3. arguments regarding compensation adequacy are presented. (Para 7 , 8 , 9) |
| 4. discussion of disability assessment and income impact on compensation. (Para 10 , 11) |
| 5. additional compensation is discussed based on various heads. (Para 12 , 13) |
| 6. final judgment enhances compensation awarded by the tribunal. (Para 14 , 15) |
JUDGMENT
Dated this the 30th day of January, 2026 The petitioner in O.P.(M.V.) No.1101 of 2017 on the file of the Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal, Perumbavoor has preferred this appeal seeking enhancement of compensation awarded by the Tribunal on account of the injuries sustained by him in a motor accident that occurred on 19.06.2017.
2. The case of the petitioner in brief is as follows:-
On 19.06.2017 at about 10:50 a.m., while the petitioner was crossing the Aluva-Angamaly NH Road near Desom and reached near the Central Median, a motor cycle bearing Registration No.KL-7/CJ-Temp-1331, ridden by the 1st respondent from north to south direction, in a rash and negligent manner, hit down the petitioner and due to
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