Supreme Court of India

S. Suresh v. Oriental Insurance Co. Ltd. & Anr.

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Reported as [2009] 14 S.C.R. 990
Bench D.K. Jain and H.L. Dattu JJ.
Decided 14 September 2009

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Workmen's Compensation Act, 1923: " c ss. 2(1)(1), 4(1)(c)(ii) - Schedule I - 'Total disablement' - Permanent disability - Loss of 100% earning capacity - Compensation -Lorry driver in an accident got injured - His . leg amputed up to knee - Commissioner for Workmen's Compensation recording a finding of permanent disability and awarding the claimant Rs. 5, 20, 5841- High Court -J.- accepting the plea of Insurance Company that loss of a leg on amputation amounted to 50% reduction in earning capaity reduced compensation by 50% - Held: On account of amputation of right leg of claimant below

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