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Supreme Court Considers Appeal Against High Court's Enhancement of Motor Accident Compensation for Deceased Pillion Rider. Appeal Arises from High Court's Modification of Tribunal Award Under Motor Vehicles Act Based on Income and Multiplier.

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Case Details

2015 LawText (SC) (03) 96

Civil Appeal No. 2836 of 2015 (Arising out of S.L.P. (Civil) No. 6016/2014)

R. Banumathi, J

Shashikala & Ors.

Gangalakshmamma & Anr.

Nature of Litigation

Claim for compensation under the Motor Vehicles Act for death caused in a motor accident

Remedy Sought

Claimants (dependants of deceased) sought compensation of Rs.33,90,000 from the respondents

Filing Reason

Death of H.S. Ravi, the sole breadwinner, in a motor accident on 14.12.2006 while riding as a pillion rider on a motorcycle

Previous Decisions

Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Bangalore awarded Rs.7,85,000; High Court of Karnataka in MFA No.136/2009 (MV) dated 15.07.2013 enhanced the compensation to Rs.14,69,372

Judgment Excerpts

The tribunal has taken the income of the deceased–Ravi at Rs.75,000/- per annum and deducting 1/3rd towards the personal expenses of the deceased, the tribunal calculated the loss of dependency at Rs.50,000/- per annum. Taking the age of the deceased as 46 years, the tribunal adopted multiplier 13 and awarded compensation of Rs.6,50,000/-(Rs.50,000/- x 13) towards loss of dependency.

Procedural History

Claim petition filed before Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Bangalore under the Motor Vehicles Act; Tribunal awarded compensation of Rs.7,85,000 on unspecified date; Appeal to High Court of Karnataka (MFA No.136/2009 (MV)); High Court of Karnataka modified the award on 15.07.2013, enhancing compensation to Rs.14,69,372; Thereafter, claimants filed Special Leave Petition (SLP (Civil) No.6016/2014) in the Supreme Court; Supreme Court granted leave and registered Civil Appeal No.2836 of 2015.

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Supreme Court Considers Appeal Against High Court's Enhancement of Motor Accident Compensation for Deceased Pillion Rider. Appeal Arises from High Court's Modification of Tribunal Award Under Motor Vehicles Act Based on Income and Multiplier.

Issue of Consideration

Case Details

Nature of Litigation

Remedy Sought

Filing Reason

Previous Decisions

Judgment Excerpts

Procedural History

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