Supreme Court of India

Smt. V. Sudha v. P. Ganapathi Bhat & Anr.

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Reported as [2013] 5 S.C.R. 1093
Bench G.S. Singhvi and H.L. Gokhale JJ.
Decided 6 May 2013

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Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 - ss.168 & 173 - Just Compensation - Grant of- Towards future medical expenses - Appellant, aged about 36 years, hit by motorcycle driven by respondent no. 1 - Admitted in Hospital, and treated by PW2, Orthopaedic Surgeon - Serious physical impairment in left leg of appellant - Claim petition by appellant for compensation of Rs.3,50,0001-- MACT awarded amount of Rs.1,94,3501-with interest@ 8% p.a from the date of petition - High Court enhanced the award to Rs.2,65,0001-- Plea of appellant that future medical expenses and necessary treatment were not considered

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