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Pappu Deo Yadav v. Naresh Kumar and Ors.

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Reported as [2020] 7 S.C.R. 968
Bench L. Nageswara Rao, Krishna Murari and S. Ravindra Bhat JJ.
Decided 17 September 2020

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What the Court ordered

In view of the above conclusions, the impugned judgment is hereby modified; the sum of 19,65,600/- shall be substituted in place of the amount of 7,77,600/-, considering the enhancement towards loss of earning capacity and future prospects.

Judgment, page 29

From the headnote

Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 Motor accident – Of 20 year old man who was working as a data entry operator/ typist – Disability (amputation of right upper limb) of the victim was ascertained as 89% – Claim for compe nsation – Claims Tribunal assessing physical disability of the victim to be 45% and taking his income to be Rs. 8000/- PM added 50% towards future prospects and awarded compensation of Rs. 14 ,25,400/- – High Court, in appeal doing away with addition to 50 % towards future prospects reassessed the compensation for lo ss of earning capacity at Rs. 7,77,600/- – However, compensation

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