LAWS(APH)-2002-1-12

MANAGER NEW INDIA ASSURANCE CO LTD Vs. CHINTNALA

Decided On January 30, 2002
MANAGER, NEW INDIA ASSURANCE CO.LTD. Appellant
V/S
CHINTNALA Respondents

JUDGEMENT

(1.) In this L.P.A. the issue that falls for consideration is whether the Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal-cum-District Judge of this court on appeal is empowered to grant higher compensa-tion.over and above the claim made by the claimants in O.P.

(2.) In this case the claimant who was injured in a motor vehicle accident, that has taken place on 12.1.1989 had claimed Rs. 1,00,000 as compensation.

(3.) The Tribunal awarded compensation of Rs. 60,000 under different heads including an amount of Rs. 43,200, towards loss of future income on the basis of the salary certificate, i.e., Exh. A-3, whereunder it was shown that he was drawing a salary of Rs. 500 only from a poultry at the time of the accident with 12 per cent interest per annum from the date of filing of the application.