Supreme Court of India

N. Suresh v. Yusuf Shariff & Anr.

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Reported as [2012] 5 S.C.R. 118
Bench G.S. Singhvi and Sundhansu Jyoti Mukhopadhaya JJ.
Decided 19 March 2012

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Motor Vehicles Act, 1988: s. 166 - Compensation - Motor accident of victim riding a moped due to rash and negligent driving of lorry - Victim aged 32 years suffered 90% permanent disability in his right leg which had to be amputated and also 50% to 60% disability of mouth and other parts of the body - Tribunal applied multiplier of 16 and awarded total o compensation of Rs.4.17 lacs by taking his monthly income as Rs.2000 - High Court enhanced compensation to Rs. 7.26 lacs by taking salary as Rs.3000 - On appeal, held: The evidence on record showed that victim was earning Rs. 8500 per month

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