Supreme Court of India

Satya Prakash Dwivedi v. Munna Alias Chandrabhan Yadav and Others

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Reported as [2021] 9 S.C.R. 259
Bench Dr Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud and B V Nagarathna JJ.
Decided 17 September 2021

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What the Court ordered

In view of the above, we find it just and proper to restore the compensation i.e.

Judgment, page 9

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Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 – Or.XLI r.33 – Power of Court of Appeal – Appellant-claimant met with an accident and sustain ed grievous injuries – Appellant filed claim petition – Tri bunal passed the judgment and order awarding compensation of Rs. 5,42,633/- along with interest by accepting the permanent disability to t he extent of 50% to that particular part of the body – Howeve r, the High Court construed functional disability at the rate of 20% rath er than 50% as assessed by the Tribunal and reduced the ove rall compensation from Rs.5,42,633/- to Rs.3,26,833/- – On appeal , held:

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