Supreme Court of India

B. Kothandapani v. Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Ltd.

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Reported as [2011] 6 S.C.R. 791
Bench P. Sathasivam and Dr. B.S. Chauhan JJ.
Decided 12 May 2011

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What the Court ordered

We are of the view that the Tribunal was fully justified in granting A a sum of Rs.1,50,000/-towards permanent disability.

Judgment, page 9

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Motor Vehicles Act, 1988: Compensation towards "permanent disability" - In a c motor vehicle accident claimant-Foreman suffered partial loss of eye-sight and amputation of right hand finger - HELD: Tribunal rightly awarded compensation under the head "permanent disability" besides awarding compensation for loss of earning capacity. o The appellant, met with a motor vehicle accident as a result of which, besides other injuries, he suffered disability due to partial loss of eye-sight and amputation of middle finger of his right hand. He was a Foreman in a company and his monthly salary after

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