Supreme Court of India
Sri Chanappa Nagappa Muchalagoda v. Divisional Manager, New India Insurance Company Limited
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What the Court ordered
We are of the opinion that on account of amputation of his right leg below knee, he is rendered unfit for the work of a driver, which he was performing at the time of the accident resulting in the said disablement.
Judgment, page 6
From the headnote
Workmen’s Compensation Act, 1923 – s.4 and relevant factor of 201.66 as per Schedule IV – Enhancement of the compe nsation – The appellant-driver, while driving a truck lost control of it due to an axle cut and dashed against a rock on the side of the road – As a consequence, the appellant suffered grievous inju ries all over his body – Appellant underwent hospitalization for 6 5 days – His right leg was permanently injured, which resulted i n complete disability to continue his vocation as a driver of a heavy motor vehicle – Appellant filed claim against the truck o wner and the Insurance
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Where later benches applied it
- 2023 Indra Bai v. Oriental Insurance Company Ltd. & Another
- 2021 Jithendran v. The New India Assurance Co. Ltd. & Anr
Of those, 2 relied on
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