Supreme Court of India

Oriental Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Mohd. Nasir and Anr.

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Reported as [2009] 8 S.C.R. 829
Bench S.B. Sinha and Dr. Mukundakam Sharma JJ.
Decided 12 May 2009

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What the Court ordered

We are of the opinion that interest will also payable at the rate of 7Yi % per annum from the date of filing of the application till the date of award.

Judgment, page 21

From the headnote

Workmen Compensation Act, 1923/Motor Vehicle Act, 1988: c Disability - Compensation - Both the Acts are beneficient legislations in so far as they provide for payment of compensation - Both the statutes provide for the mode and manner in which the percentage of loss of earning capacity is required to be calculated - While determining the amount of loss of earning capacity, the Tribunal or High Court must record reasons for arriving at the conclusion. Words and Phrases: 'permanent total disablement' and 'permanent partial disablement' - Distinction between. National Insurance Co. Ltd. v.

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