Supreme Court of India
V. Mekala v. M. Malathi & Anr.
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What the Court ordered
We hold that the claimant-appellant is entitled to 50% increase under this head as per the principle laid down E by this Court in the case of Santosh Devi (supra).
Judgment, page 18
From the headnote
Motor Vehicles Act, 1988: c s. 166 - Motor accident - Just and reasonable compensation - 16 years old bright student became permanently disabled - Compensation under the head 'loss of earning', 'pain and suffering', ' loss of amenities', 'loss of enjoyment of marriage' etc. - Held: High Court on the. basis 0 of medical evidence has rightly arrived at the conclusion that appellant has suffered 70% of permanent disablement - However, the assumption of courts below as regards monthly notional income of 6, 0001- is on the lower side - Appellant is a brilliant student as she has secured first rank
Authorities it was built on
- 1996 U.P. State Road Transport Corporation and Ors. v. Trilok Chandra and Ors.
- 2010 Raj Kumar v. Ajay Kumar & Anr.
- 1995 R.D. Hattangadi v. Mis. Pest Control (india) Pvt. Ltd. and Ors.
- 2012 Santosh Devi v. National Insurance Company Ltd. and Others
- 2008 Oriental Insurance Company Ltd. v. Jashuben and Ors.
- 2009 Reshma Kumari and Others v. Madan Mohan and Another
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