Supreme Court of India

Rekha Jain v. National Insurance Co. Ltd.

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Reported as [2013] 13 S.C.R. 1113
Bench G.S. Singhvi and V. Gopala Gowda JJ.
Decided 1 August 2013

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What the Court ordered

For the foregoing reasons, we are of the view that under the different heads of non-pecuniary damages H 1154 SUPREiME COURT REPORTS (2013] 13 S.C.R. A she is entitled to higher compensation in her appeal.

Judgment, page 41

From the headnote

Motor VeMcles Act, 1988 - s.166 - Compensation - Grant of - Pecuniary damages towards medical expenses - Television and film actress met with accident and sustained . I grievous injuries on her face and other parts of the body which c was assessed at 30% permanent disability - Tribunal awarded Rs.17,51, 7261- towards pecuniary damages namely, medical charges, medicine expenses and other expenses - Amount reduced by High Court to Rs. 7, 77,0001- - Justification ..., Held: Notjustified - Findings recorde(i by High CourtJor reduction of pecuniary damages from Rs.17,51, 7261 ·- to Rs. 7, 77,

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