Supreme Court of India

Sri B.T. Krishnappa v. The Divisional Manager, United Insurance Company Ltd. and Another

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Reported as [2010] 5 S.C.R. 657
Bench G.S. Singhvi and Asok Kumar Ganguly JJ.
Decided 30 April 2010

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Motor Vehicles Act, 1988: s. 166 - Compensation - Future loss of earning - Claimant aged 50 years working as mason - In motor accident, suffered multiple fractures resulting in shortening of rjght leg by 3.5 ems - Tribunal assessed disability at 20% and awarded compensation of Rs.1.55 lacs - High Court enhanced compensation by Rs. 34000 - On appeal, held: Appel/ant had suffered an irreversible damage to his right leg posing difficulties for him in carrying out his avocation as a mason - High Court while making observation that the Tribunal's compensation under the heads "loss of amenities and

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