Supreme Court of India
New Indiaassurance Co. Ltd. v. Dr. Sukanta Kumar Behera & Ors.
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Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 - Motor accident- resulting in 60% permanent disability - Compensation for - Held: Considering the nature of disability, expenditure incurred on treatment attendant and special .diet, loss of working capacity, loss of earning during course of treatment, physical pain and suffering, and by using multiplier of 16, compensation amount is determined at Rs. 35 lakhs. Partly allowing the appeal, the Court HELD: Considering the fact that 60% permanent disability has been incurred and considering overall injuries caused, there was a loss of working capacity to the said
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