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2023 Supreme(Online)(SC) 20920

SUPREME COURT
XYZ, J
Claimant – Appellant
Versus
Oriental Insurance Co. Ltd. – Respondent


Advocates:
For the Appellants/Petitioners: C.B. Gururaj, Prakash Ranjan Nayak, Pramit Chhetri, Animesh Dube
For the Respondents: T. Mahipal, Rohit K. Sinha

Table of Content
1. the background details of the claimant's case outline the compensation appeal process. (Para 2 , 5 , 8)
2. arguments presented reveal a dispute over the adequacy of the compensation awarded. (Para 7)
3. the court's reasoning focused on the accurate assessment of compensation related to the claimant's income and injuries. (Para 10)
4. the final ruling modifies the compensation awarded in favor of the appellant. (Para 13)

1. Leave granted. I.A. No.177122/2022 for production of additional documents is allowed.

2. The claimant not being satisfied with the quantum of compensation awarded by the Motor Vehicles Claims Tribunal in M.V.C. No.914 of 2008 sought for enhancement by filing an Appeal under S.173(1) of the Motor Vehicles Act (for short “MV Act”) in M.F.A. No.6365 of 2009 before the High Court of Karnataka, whereunder the compensation of Rs.2,36.812/- awarded by the Tribunal came to be affirmed and interest awarded @ 8% p.a. came to be reduced to 6% p.a. by judgment dated 07.01.2019. Being aggrieved by the same the present appeal has been filed.

3. We have heard the arguments of Mr. C.B. Gururaj, learned counsel appearing for the appellant assisted by Mr. Prakash Ra





















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