Supreme Court of India

Basappa S/o Sanganabasappa Bahvikatti v. T. Ramesh S/o Tangavelu and Anr.

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Reported as [2014] 12 S.C.R. 1132
Bench J. Chelameswar and A.K. Sikri JJ.
Decided 10 October 2014

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Motor Vehicle Act, 1988 - Accident claim - Permanent disability - Loss of earning capacity - Assessment of - Appellant sustained serious injuries due to rash and negligent driving of respondent No. 1 driver - Tribunal awarded compensation of Rs. 93, 800 with 6% interest - High Court enhanced compensation to Rs. 2,59,000 - On appeal, held: Appellant was working as Goundi i.e. at the building construction sites - Such work required good health and extreme fitness as it was a strenuous task which involved lot of physical activities - Appellant suffered permanent disability of 58% to the whole

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