K.GOWRHAMI(MINOR) TR.MAT.GR.MOTHER vs NEW INDIA ASSURANCE CO.LTD.. — C.A. No. 5846 - 5851/2013

Case under Section XII-B. Status: Disposed.

Disposed

CNR: SCIN010166812010

Filing Date

20-May-2010

Registration No

C.A. No. 5846 - 5851/2013

Diary Number

16681/2010

Order Date

15-Jul-2013

Document Type

ROP - of Main Case

Disposal Type

Allowed

Last updated 05-Jul-2026

Acts & Sections

Section XII-B

Petitioner(s)

  1. 1.K.GOWRHAMI(MINOR) TR.MAT.GR.MOTHER

Respondent(s)

  1. 1.NEW INDIA ASSURANCE CO.LTD..

    Adv. S. MAHENDRAN[Caveat] KAILASH CHAND (Dead / Retired / Elevated)

Case History

  1. Case disposedDisposed

  2. 15-Jul-2013

    ROP - of Main CaseView PDF

  3. 25-Feb-2013

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  4. 18-Oct-2010

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  5. 09-Jul-2010

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  6. 20-May-2010

    Case filed

    Registration No. C.A. No. 5846 - 5851/2013

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Case Summary: K. Gowthami v. New India Assurance Co. Ltd. (2013) The Supreme Court allowed the appellants' appeals and restored the Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal's compensation awards, setting aside the Madras High Court's drastic reductions. In a 2003 road accident, two children (K. Gowthami, 12, and K. Ashok Kumar, 14) suffered serious injuries including spleen removal and 75% permanent disability respectively; their mother and younger brother died. The Tribunal awarded Rs. 4,71,000 to Gowthami and Rs. 4,76,000 to Ashok Kumar, which the High Court reduced to Rs. 1,62,000 and Rs. 1,86,000 respectively. The Supreme Court held the High Court erred by not applying established compensation principles, particularly regarding permanent disability assessment and non-pecuniary damages for serious injuries. The Court directed the insurer to pay full Tribunal-awarded amounts plus 9% interest within three months via demand drafts. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

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