Supreme Court of India

Rahul v. National Insurance Company Ltd. and Another

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Reported as [2024] 8 S.C.R. 287
Bench Sudhanshu Dhulia and R. Mahadevan JJ.
Decided 9 August 2024

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What the Court ordered

We are of the view that the reduction of compensation was not required, particularly, when there is no basis in support thereof.

Judgment, page 4

From the headnote

Issue for Consideration High Court, if justified in reducing the percentage of disability suffered by the pillion rider who met with an accident from 25% as fixed by the tribunal, to 20% while determining the compensation payable to him. Headnotes† Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 – Motor accident – Compensation – Reduction of the percentage of disability suffered in a motor accident by the claimant-pillion rider on a motorcycle from 25% as fixed by the tribunal to 20% by the High Court and re-assessed the compensation – Correctness: Held: Pillion rider underwent a surgery in which, plates and screws

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