Citation : 2024 Latest Caselaw 18552 Mad
Judgement Date : 20 September, 2024
Rev. Appl.No.242 of 2024
in C.M.A.No.1657 of 2024
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 20.09.2024
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE R.HEMALATHA
Review Application No.242 of 2024
in C.M.A.No.1657 of 2024
1. S.Anuradha
2. K.Sivakumar
3. S.Muralidharan ... Appellants
vs.
1. M/s.General Connectors India Pvt. Ltd.,
No.306, Cuddalore Road, Mudaliarpet,
Mouruungapakkam, Pondicherry - 605 004.
2. TATA AIG General Insurance Company Limited,
2nd Floor, Samson Towers,
No.403, L, Pantheon Road,
Egmore, Chennai - 600 008. ...Respondents
PRAYER: Review Application filed under Order 47 Rule 1 read with 114
of Civil Procedure Code, 1908, to review the Judgement passed in
C.M.A.No.1657 of 2024, dated 05.08.2024.
For Appellants : Mr.K.Ayyadurai
For R2 : Mr.J.Michael Visuvasam
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Rev. Appl.No.242 of 2024
in C.M.A.No.1657 of 2024
ORDER
The Review application is filed seeking to rectify the calculation
error which crept in while computing compensation in C.M.A.No.1657 of
2024.
2. This Court in C.M.A.No.1657 of 2024 while enhancing the
compensation awarded by the Tribunal had wrongly deducted 10% of
contributory negligence on the part of the rider of the deceased and the
same is corrected in the present application as shown in the following
tabular column:
S.No Description Amount awarded Amount Award by Tribunal awarded by confirmed or (Rs) this Court enhanced or (Rs) granted or reduced
1. Loss of 22,68,000 25,70,400 Enhanced Dependency
2. Loss of Estate 15,000 15,000 confirmed
3. Loss of 80,000 80,000 confirmed Consortium (Rs.40,000/-
(each) x 2)
4. Funeral 15,000 15,000 confirmed Expenses
5. Transport 10,000 10,000 confirmed
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S.No Description Amount awarded Amount Award by Tribunal awarded by confirmed or (Rs) this Court enhanced or (Rs) granted or reduced Charges Total Rs.23,88,000/- Rs.26,90,400/- Enhanced by after deducting Rs.5,40,400/-
90% contributory negligence, it comes to 21,49,200 rounded off to 21,50,000
3. In the result,
i. The Review Application is allowed. No costs.
ii. The orders passed by Tribunal fixing 10% contributory negligence
on the part of the deceased is set aside.
iii. Registry is directed to rectify the error which crept in the Judgment
dated 05.08.2024 in C.MA.No.1657 of 2024 and issue fresh order
copy.
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iv. Thus the correct compensation awarded is Rs.26,90,400/- and not
Rs.24,21,360/-.
v. The other terms and conditions remain the same.
20.09.2024 Index : Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation : Yes / No mtl
To
1.The Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal, Chief Judge, Small Causes Court, Chennai.
2.The Section Officer, VR Section, Madras High Court, Chennai.
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R.HEMALATHA, J.
mtl
Review Application No.242 of 2024
20.09.2024
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