Injury to 10 year old child – 5% disability -- Claimant has suffered 5% permanent disability -- Claimant-appellant is held entitled to compensation of Rs.1,80,000/- [Rs.90,000-(towards permanent disability) + Rs.15,000/- (towards pain and sufferings, special diet etc.) + Rs.25,000/- (towards loss of studies) + Rs.50,000 (towards loss of future).

(P&H HC) Decided on: 01.06.2016

Minor child injured with 100% injuries – Child aged 14 years left with mentally deranged and physically incapacitated to move and is bed ridden – Doctors on assessment have declare him 100% disabled -- Besides other compensation, Rs.10,80,000/- towards 'attendant charges granted.

(P&H HC) Decided on: 30.03.2016

Notional income -- A child’s notional income cannot be ascertained as per the figure given for a non-earning individuals in the second schedule of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988.

(SC) Decided on: 11.09.2014

Shortening of leg by 1 inch of two minors with 30% / 20% permanent disability -- Compensation of Rs.1,00,000/- each towards shock, pain and suffering, Rs.3,00,000/- each towards permanent disability of the minors, Rs.25,000/- each to parents of minors towards agony of parents, Rs.25,000/- each for future medical expenses, Rs.10,000/- each for special diet and nutrition, Rs.9,000/- (Rs.3,000 x 3 months) each for attendant and Rs.5,000/- each for transportation alongwith 9% interest awarded.

(SC) Decided on: 11.09.2014