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R.D. Hattangadi v. Mis. Pest Control (india) Pvt. Ltd. and Ors.

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Reported as [1995] 1 S.C.R. 75
Bench Am. Ahmadi and N.P. Singh JJ.
Decided 6 January 1995

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26 Supreme Court benches have cited this judgment.

What the Court ordered

We are of the opinion that the amount awarded by the High Court under this head does not require any interference.

Judgment, page 12

From the headnote

Tort-Composite Negligence-Head on collision between car and Motor Lorry-Front left side of car entangled with front middle of lorry-R.ashness on part of drivers of two vehicles--lnjured entitled for damages from owners of both vehicles. Motor Vehicles Act, 1939-Section JlOB-Accident Claim-Fixing amount of compensation payable to a victim of an accident-Damages to be assessed separately as pecuniary damages and special damages-Awarding of compensation for pain and suffering and loss of amenity of life-Special circumstances including age of claimant and dep_rivation suffered to be taken into

Where later benches applied it

Of those, 8 relied on · 5 referred to · 13 mentioned

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