Physical Functional disability – Physical functional disability of the left leg was assessed at 75% and total body disability at 37.5% -- Earning capacity of the appellant as on the date of the accident stands completely negated and not reduced – It is difficult to comprehend the grant of compensation to him in ratio to the disability to the whole body -- Appellant is held entitled to compensation for loss of future earning based on his 75% permanent physical functional disability.

(SC) Decided on: 10.06.2020

Amputation of left leg at the age of 29 years – As per Medical certificate, appellant sustained a permanent disability of 90% -- Courts below reduced the permanent disability to 60% on the ground that the remaining body of the appellant is healthy -- 90% permanent disability due to the accident is liable to be maintained.

(SC) Decided on: 15.02.2017

Driver’s 55% permanent disability – Due to this injury, doctor opined that appellant has suffered 55% disability and cannot drive any motor vehicle in future due to the same – Appellant was present in person in the High Court and right hand of the appellant was found to be completely crushed and deformed -- When it comes to loss of earning due to permanent disability, the same may be treated as 100% loss since he will never be able to work as a driver again.

(SC) Decided on: 18.02.2015

Doctor assessed the permanent disability at 58% to the whole body -- Held, once Disability Certificate was accepted as credible and reliable, there was no reason to treat the 'functional disability' at 25%.

(SC) Decided on: 10.10.2014