Supreme Court of India

Kum. Michael v. Regional Manager Oriental Insurance Co. Ltd.

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Reported as [2013] 1 S.C.R. 966
Bench G.S. Singhvi and Fakkir Mohamed Ibrahim Kalifulla JJ.
Decided 11 February 2013

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What the Court ordered

We are of the considered opinion that for various 972 SUPREME COURT REPORTS [2013) 1 S.C.R. A reasons stated herein the appellant was entitled for higher compensation than what has been ordered by the Tribunal as well as the Division Bench of the High Court.

Judgment, page 6

From the headnote

Motor Vehicles Act, 1988: Motor accident - Compensation for permanent disability, loss of amenities etc. - Held: Appellant at the age of eight years suffered a dreadful accident resulting into a severe 0 injury in his right leg which has virtually created a deformity in the said leg and he has to suffer with the disability for the rest of his life - Age of the appellant is, therefore, a very relevant factor while determining the compensation - Accordingly, compensation of Rs. 1 lakh as enhanced by High Court is further enhanced to Rs. 4 lakhs with 6% interest on the enhanced amount from date

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