AI Overview...
- Damage to Clothes - Main points and insights:
- Courts and tribunals have awarded damages for clothes damaged due to various reasons such as accidents, rain, or injury. For instance, in C. Guru Prasad Reddy vs Eranna Chettivar - Andhra Pradesh, Rs. 3,000 was claimed for damaged clothes, but the tribunal's award was not explicitly detailed. In Rajesh Textiles, Proprietor, Tara Chand Jain VS National Insurance Co. Ltd. - Consumer, damage due to rain was estimated at Rs. 2,31,780, with an insurance assessment of Rs. 2,00,000. In Polle Narasimha Reddy VS Suri Anjaneya Goud Died - Telangana, Rs. 1,000 was awarded for damage to clothes, with total compensation of Rs. 1,22,200 awarded after appeal.
- The courts often consider whether documentary evidence supports the damage claim. For example, in Shivaram Chowdary VS A. P. State Road Transport Corporation, rep. by its managing Director, Hyderabad - Andhra Pradesh, the appellant's claim was rejected solely because of lack of documentary proof.
- Compensation amounts for damage to clothes vary based on evidence, injury severity, and judicial discretion, with some cases awarding minimal sums (e.g., Rs. 1,000) and others awarding substantial amounts based on estimated loss.
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Notably, courts have emphasized the importance of supporting evidence for damage claims, but damages are awarded when justified, sometimes based on estimates or insurance assessments (Rajesh Textiles, Proprietor, Tara Chand Jain VS National Insurance Co. Ltd. - Consumer, Polle Narasimha Reddy VS Suri Anjaneya Goud Died - Telangana).
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Analysis and Conclusion:
- Damage to clothes is recognized as a legitimate head of compensation in personal injury and accident cases, but awards depend heavily on documentary evidence and the tribunal's discretion.
- Courts tend to award damages proportionate to the extent of damage and supported by evidence or estimates, with some cases awarding small fixed sums and others awarding larger amounts based on detailed assessments.
- Proper documentation and evidence are crucial for claiming damages for clothes; absence of proof often results in denial or minimal awards.
- Overall, damages for clothes serve to compensate for the physical damage caused by injuries or accidents, but the quantum varies significantly depending on case specifics and evidentiary support.
References: - Shivaram Chowdary VS A. P. State Road Transport Corporation, rep. by its managing Director, Hyderabad - Andhra Pradesh, Kalpana VS Kumaravel - Madras, The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation VS Clara Jeyamani - Madras, C. Guru Prasad Reddy vs Eranna Chettivar - Andhra Pradesh, M. Gunasundari VS Brills Transports, Nungambakkan & Another - Madras, Rajesh Textiles, Proprietor, Tara Chand Jain VS National Insurance Co. Ltd. - Consumer, A. Praveenkumar VS P. Janaki - Madras, MR. T.CHANDRABABU Vs MR. BINEESH - Kerala, AJAY JACOB vs A.J.JOMON - Kerala, Polle Narasimha Reddy VS Suri Anjaneya Goud Died - Telangana
Search Results for "Damage to Clothes"
1995 0 Supreme(AP) 535 • India - Andhra Pradesh
S.R.NAYAK
TO CLOTHES ETC. ... to clothes, solely on the ground that the appellant did not produce any documentary evidence? ... to clothes, solely on the ground that the appellant did not produce any documentary evidence. ... T. has not awarded any compensation whatsoever under the heads "transportation charges , extra nourishment , damage to clothes etc. , solely on the basis that the claimantdidnotplace any documentary evidence to supportsuch claim and the reason given by the M. A. C.
2021 0 Supreme(Mad) 726 • India - Madras
R.SUBBIAH, SATHI KUMAR SUKUMARA KURUP
Damage
2015 0 Supreme(Mad) 1918 • India - Madras
S.MANIKUMAR, G.CHOCKALINGAM
to clothes. ... to clothes. ... including future prospects, income tax deduction, loss of consortium, love and affection, funeral expenses, transportation, and damage ... There is no award for damages to clothes and articles. A sum of Rs.1,000/- is awarded under this head. ... 18. In the light of the discussion and decisions in Kansingh and another vs. ... Union of India reported in 1999 (6) SCC 667, at Paragraph 128, held as follows: ... “The object of an award of damages is to give t....
2025 0 Supreme(AP) 215 • India - IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI
Dr. V.R.K. Krupa Sagar, J
16) ... ... (B) Compensation - The court found that the tribunal failed to grant just compensation for extra diet, damage ... It is quite clear that when such injuries affected his body, his clothes must have been spoiled. Before the claims tribunal, the injured claimant prayed for Rs.3,000/- towards damaged clothes. ... Towards damage to clothes3,000/-3Towards actual loss of earnings5,000/-4.Towards loss of amenities because of permanent disability25,000/-5. ... Therefore, towards #....
2009 0 Supreme(Mad) 3265 • India - Madras
N.KIRUBAKARAN
... 1) Transportation charges Rs. 2,500/- 2) Extra Nourishment Rs. 17,000/- 3) Damage clothes Rs. 500/- 4) Cost of medicine Rs. 10,000/- 5) Loss of marital life Rs. 75,000/- 6) Additional transport expenses Rs. 40,000/- 7) Pain and Suffering ... The Tribunals award is enhanced from Rs.5,20,000/- to Rs.9,79,161/- in the following manner: ... Loss of Income Rs.5,40,000.00 Pain and Sufferings Rs. 75,000.00 Marital Prospects Rs.1,00,000.00 Additional Transportation Rs. 40,000.00 Medical Expenses Rs. 21,161.00 Damage to clothes#HL_EN....
• India - Consumer
J.M.MALIK, VINAY KUMAR
Consumer Protection Act, 1986—Sections 15, 17, 19 and 21—Insurance—Damage to clothes due to rain—State Commission partly allowed ... Torrential rains on the night falling between 28th and 29th June, 2007, caused damage to the clothes to the extent of Rs.3,00,000/-. Insurance Company appointed Sh.T.S. Tuteja, who, verbally informed the complainant about the estimated loss of Rs.2,00,000/-. ... As the estimated cost of the damaged articles was Rs.2,31,780/- but he was agree with the assessment of the ....
2021 0 Supreme(Mad) 1160 • India - Madras
R.SUBBIAH, S.KANNAMMAL
Damage
2020 Supreme(Online)(KER) 37381 • India - High Court of Kerala
N. NAGARESH, J
tribunal's decision regarding the liability of the insurer while modifying the compensation amount to account for notional income and damage ... Going by the standardised rates being followed by this Court, the compensation for damage to clothing requires modification. Accordingly, the compensation of ₹250/- granted by the Tribunal towards damage to clothes will stand enhanced to ₹750/-. ... The Tribunal has granted medical and transportation expenses of 11,140/-, damage to clothes of ....
2025 Supreme(Online)(KER) 7300 • India - High Court of Kerala
Easwaran S., J
Loss of earnings75,000/-24,000/-8000x3Transport to hospital and back to home4,000/-3,000/-Extra nourishment4,000/-10,000/-Damage to clothes ... Loss of earnings7,00,000/-60,000/-10000x6Transport to hospital and back to home10,000/-10,000/-Extra nourishment4,000/-25,000/-Damage to clothes ... to clothes and articles2,000/-1,000/-Treatment Expenses1,75,000/-1,68,200/-rounded ... to clothes and articles3,000/-1,000/-Treatment Expenses55,000/-11,400/-roundedBystander Expenses7,000/-1,750....
2020 0 Supreme(Telangana) 371 • India - Telangana
K.LAKSHMAN
to clothes - Appeal allowed. ... amount towards transportation - Therefore, an amount is awarded towards transport charges - Further, an amount is awarded towards damage ... Further, an amount of Rs. 1,000/- is awarded towards damage to clothes. Thus, in all the appellant is entitled to Rs. 1,22,200/- as compensation as against the amount of Rs. 70,000/- awarded by the Tribunal, under the following heads. ... Rajbir Singh, 2013 ACJ 1403 with regard to assessment of damages and grant of just and reasonab....
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