Supreme Court of India
Jithendran v. The New India Assurance Co. Ltd. & Anr
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Before parting, it needs emphasizing that in cases suc h as this, the Tribunal and the Courts must be conscious of the fact that the permanent disability suffered by the individual not only impai rs his cognitive abilities and his physical facilities but there are multiple other non-quantifiable implications for the victim.
Judgment, page 13
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Motor Vehicles Act, 1988: Compensation – Motor accident – Pillion rider – 21 years old at the time of accident – Earning Rs. 4500/- per month – Suffered severe head injuries an d totally immobilized and initially remained admitted in hospital for 191 days – He also suffered severe impairment of cognitive p ower with hemiparesis and total aphasia and the prognosis for him w as 69% permanent disability – Tribunal determined compensa tion at Rs. 5,74,320 by applying multiplier of 17 – High Court quantified a higher sum of Rs. 9,38,952/- as compensation, by add ing 40% as future prospect,
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