CHELLAMMAL & ORS ETC. vs KAILASAM ETC. — C.A. No. 5477 - 5478/1999

Case Summary: Chellammal & Ors. v. Kailasam & Anr. (C.A. Nos. 5477-5478/1999) On 13 April 2005, the Supreme Court heard motor accident compensation appeals and allowed them in part. The Tribunal had awarded Rs. 8,08,704/- to the deceased's father (using multiplier 24) and Rs. 1,50,000/- to the son; the High Court reduced these to Rs. 4,91,600/- (multiplier 12) and Rs. 50,000/- respectively. The Court corrected the multiplier for the father from 12 to 15 (appropriate for age 41 under Motor Vehicles Act, 1988) and increased his compensation to Rs. 6,09,500/- (Rs. 39,300 × 15 plus Rs. 20,000/- for loss of companionship) with 12% interest from petition date. No costs awarded; High Court judgment modified accordingly. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.