Once Disability Certificate was accepted as credible and reliable, there was no reason to treat the 'functional disability' at 25% -- Appellant was working as Goundi i.e. at the building construction sites -- Such a work requires good health and extreme fitness as it is a strenuous task which involves lot of physical activities -- It has also come on record he suffers from general weakness and is not capable of doing heavy work -- He is even unable to walk and stand for a long time -- Functional disability is to be taken at 85% -- Loss of future income would work out to Rs.5,35,500/- (Rs.3,750/- x 85% x 12 x 14) -- Similarly, for pain and suffering amount increased to Rs.60,000/-.

(SC) Decided on: 10.10.2014