Supreme Court of India
National Insurance Company Ltd. v. Kusuma and Anr.
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What the Court ordered
We are of the opinion that at this juncture it would be too harsh to direct the claimants to undergo the entire gamut of a fresh F exercise under Section 168 of the Act.
Judgment, page 11
From the headnote
Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 - ss. 166 and 168 - Assessment of quantum of compensation - Meaning of the word "jusf' as appearing in s. 168 - Loss of foetus on account of injury sustained by the claimant-mother in an accident - Claim petition - Tribunal held that loss of foetus was akin to death of a child of tender age and awarded compensation of Rs. 50, 0001- towards loss of unborn child and a further sum of Rs.10,0001-towards pain and sufferings to the claimant- High Court enhanced compensation to a consolidated amount of Rs. 1, 80, 0001- - On appeal, held: s. 168 casts an obligation on the
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