Injured was operated for the fracture of his femur and fracture acetabulam left side and was operated twice in the hospital which charged Rs.2,90,000/- -- Similarly, Rs.36,049/- which was incurred on account of medicine charges was also brought on record – Hence, Tribunal has awarded Rs.50,000/- on account of pain and suffering and loss of income of Rs.33,714/-, to arrive at the amount of compensation of Rs.4,09,763/-.

(P&H HC) Decided on: 19.07.2021

Disability of Driver 44% as per medical certificate and Tribunal assessed at 100% -- Taking into consideration the medical opinion, the claimant would no longer be competent to drive the car or pursue his profession as a driver – Court found it difficult to interfere in findings of the Tribunal assessing disability to the extent of 100% for computing compensation.

(P&H HC) Decided on: 19.11.2020

Age of the claimant was 50 years 10 months and 26 days on the date of the accident not completed 51 years of age – Contention of Insurance Company that multiplier of '11' should be applied – Held, multiplier of '13' applied by Tribunal, while computing compensation on the basis that he was 50 years of age is as per dictum laid down in Smt. Sarla Verma's case, (2009) Law Today Live Doc. Id. 12247.

(P&H HC) Decided on: 09.10.2020

Permanent disability -- 50% disability assessed at Tribunal stage -- 100% assessed at High Court stage – Victim in Coma – Future prospects – No deduction for personal expenses -- Contention for deduction towards personal living expenses rejected – Assessment of Rs.3500/- as monthly income affirmed -- 40% awarded for loss of future prospects -- Compensation for permanent disability and loss of future earning comes to Rs.9,40,800, Rs.7 lacs for medical attendant (Bystander) charges and further treatment cost, Rs.3 lacs for pain and suffering, Rs. 1500/- for extra nourishment, Rs. 10,000/- for loss of amenities alongwith Rs. 68,000/- as expenses for medicines and treatment, Rs.6,000/- as transportation charges and Rs.500/- as damage to clothing awarded – 9% interest from the date of filing claim petition u/s 166 also awarded.

(SC) Decided on: 17.09.2020

Permanent disability of whole body, 31.1% -- Loss of earning capacity – Future prospects -- Injuries to the appellant were grievous including fractures in the arms and legs and she suffered a disability of 31.1% of the whole body -- Age of the injured/appellant was 23 years, the multiplier has to be ‘18’ along with factoring in the extent of disability -- Future prospects on advancement in life and career are also to be taken into consideration – Future prospects 50% of the actual salary taken – Compensation assessed to the extent of 31.1% disability payable with 9% interest per annum from the date of application till the date of payment.

(SC) Decided on: 27.07.2020

Expert evidence -- Whole body disability -- Orthopaedic Surgeon, deposed that the appellant had suffered nine injuries, of which seven were grievous in nature and she had to undergo two surgeries which left her disabled from doing house work and unable to walk without the aid of crutches -- Her whole body disability was medically assessed at 32% -- Tribunal, by hairsplitting the expert evidence assessed the whole body disability at 15% -- High Court for inexplicable reasons opined that it would be reasonable to determine the whole body disability at 20% -- Held, appellant is entitled to loss of future earning on basis of the whole body disability of 32% as opined.

(SC) Decided on: 16.06.2020

Disability of -- Non-examination of doctor – No doctor has been examined qua the disability suffered by the claimant/appellant -- Award is also silent as to the nature of the injuries which have been suffered by the claimant/appellant -- Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 is a beneficial piece of legislation, Court deemed it just and proper to remand the present case to the Tribunal to be decided afresh -- Parties shall be at liberty to lead fresh evidence in support of their respective pleadings.

(P&H HC) Decided on: 13.03.2020

Gratuitous Passengers in Goods Vehicle – Liability of Insurance Company -- Claimants are young children who have suffered permanent disability -- Principle of “pay and recover” should be invoked – Insurance company shall pay the compensation to the claimants and shall have the right to realize the said amount of compensation from driver and owner of the vehicle.

(SC) Decided on: 09.08.2019

Income Tax Return – Reliance upon -- Loss of taxable earning should be reckoned for the purpose of determining just compensation -- Computation of taxable income as disclosed by the appellant in his tax return was annual taxable income was Rs.77,480/- (rounded off) and income tax due thereon was Rs.4,496/- -- After providing deduction of the income tax payable by the appellant, the amount towards the head ‘loss of income’ of the appellant would be Rs.72,984/-. National Insurance Co. Ltd. Vs. Indira Srivastava and Ors.(2008) 2 SCC 763 relied.

(SC) Decided on : 09.02.2018

Injured boy aged 22 years got 50% permanent disability to the right arm -- Appellant is awarded Rs.10,00,000/- on account of the expenses relating to treatment, hospitalization, medicines etc, loss of earnings during the course of treatment and loss of future earnings on account of permanent disability, Rs.3,00,000/- for future medical expenses, Rs.3,00,000/- towards pain, agony and trauma as a consequence of injuries, and Rs.3,00,000/- towards loss of amenities(including loss of prospects of marriage) and Rs.3,00,000/-(Rupees Three Lacs only) towards loss of expectation of life alongwith uniform rate of interest @ 8% per annum from the date of filing of the claim petition before the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal till its realization.

(SC) Decided on: 06.11.2017

Assessment of compensation -- In case of permanent disability, the compensation towards permanent disability as well as loss of earning capacity on account of said permanent disability have to be assessed independently – Determination of compensation for loss of earning capacity on the basis of multiplier method is proper -- In determination of compensation, some guess work and hypothetical considerations based on sympathy can be worked out, but ultimate determination has to be considered with some objective standards -- Endeavor should be to award just compensation keeping in view the sufferings of the injured person.

(P&H HC) Decided on: 19.09.2017

Permanent disability to the tune of 12% -- Income of the injured was assessed to be Rs.4500/- per month -- Monthly loss to the income of the injured to the tune of 12% was assessed to be Rs.540/- i.e. Rs.6480/- per annum -- Multiplier of 17 was rightly applied, thereby making the compensation to the tune of Rs.1,10,160/- towards loss of future income on account of permanent disability -- Rs.2000/- per percentage of permanent disability has to be added, Rs.24,000/- (2000 X 12) -- Rs.1,00,000/- for pain and sufferings -- Tribunal has awarded an amount of Rs.64330/- towards medical expenses, whereas there are certain hidden expenses in day to day expenditure in the hospital and outside, an amount of Rs.75,000/- would suffice to serve the total expenses for the treatment of the injured -- A consolidated amount of Rs.1,00,000/- towards special diet, transportation and attendant charges -- An amount of Rs.50,000/- for loss of future enjoyment in life including matrimonial enjoyment granted.

(P&H HC) Decided on: 19.09.2017

Permanent disability of 10% -- Claimant had suffered disability of 10% -- Functional disability would be less -- In the absence of any evidence, the income of the injured can be taken to be as that of a labourer -- Minimum wages in Haryana in the year 2014 were Rs.7,400/- per month -- Taking the functional disability to be 5%, the loss per month would be Rs.370/- and the amount towards the disability would come to Rs.370 x 12 x 14 = Rs.62,160/- -- Claimant had suffered a fracture which led to the disability and he would have not been able to resume work for at least four months, therefore, an addition of 4 months' salary will have to be made, which comes to Rs.7,400/- X 4 = Rs.29,600/- -- Claimant had been allowed the actual medical expenses, attendant charges, diet, transportation i.e. all other heads -- Amount allowed on the head of pain and suffering and disability can be taken as Rs. 25,000/-.

(P&H HC) Decided on: 17.07.2017

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 -- Considering the appellant’s annual income as Rs.24,000/- p.a., 90% of it would come to Rs.21,600/- and applying the multiplier 17, he would be entitled under the head of ‘permanent disability’ to compensation computed at Rs. 3,67,200/- -- Appellant is also entitled to get Rs.1,00,000/- as cost of the artificial limb -- Appellant is also entitled to receive interest at the rate of 6% p.a. from the date of filing of the claim petition till realization of the amount.

(SC) Decided on: 15.02.2017

Permanent disability – Principle of multiplier -- Principle of multiplier has been evolved to quantify the loss of income as a result of death or permanent disability suffered in an accident -- Multiplier system is based on the doctrine of equity, equality and necessity -- A departure therefrom is to be done only in rare and exceptional cases.

(SC) Decided on: 02.02.2017

Permanent disability – Principle of multiplier -- Appellant is a professional Chartered Accountant – Chartered Accountant is primarily doing audit work, he is not only required to visit his clients but various authorities as well -- Movements of the appellant have been restricted to a large extent and that too at a young age -- There is a definite loss of earning capacity and it calls for grant of compensation with the adoption of multiplier method – Appellant aged 30 years -- Multiplier of 17 would be admissible -- Keeping in view that the permanent disability is 70%, the compensation under this head would be worked out at Rs.14,28,000 -- For mental and physical agony and frustration and disappointment towards life, amount enhanced to Rs.1,30,000, besides other expenses.

(SC) Decided on: 02.02.2017

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

Future loss of income -- Permanent disability to the extent of 44%, and lost hearing power of one ear and vision of right eye – Applying the minimum wages payable to daily wagers, at D.C. Rates, income of the appellant is assessed as Rs.5,000/- per month -- Concededly, the appellant was 36 years of age -- In these circumstances, by applying multiplier of '16', loss of future income would be Rs.5,000 X 12 X 16 = Rs.9,60,000/-, 25% of which comes to Rs.2,40,000/- -- Rs. 50,000/- awarded by Tribunal for pain and suffering is further enhanced by Rs.50,000/-.

(P&H HC) Decided on: 28.05.2016

Minor child injured with 100% injuries – Total compensation of Rs.30,60,000/- awarded under different heads -- 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 -- For the said purpose, an amount of Rs.5,000/- per month is taken as notional income -- Multiplier of 18 is applied, claimant-appellant, is held entitled to the compensation of Rs.10,80,000/- (towards 'loss of earning capacity') + Rs.10,80,000/- (towards 'attendant charges) + 1,00,000/- (towards 'pain and suffering') + Rs.1,00,000/- (towards transportation) + Rs.1,00,000/- (towards special diet) + Rs.5,00,000/- (towards 'loss of marriage prospects and amenities of life') + Rs.1,00,000/- (towards 'medical expenses'), totalling to Rs.30,60,000/-.

(P&H HC) Decided on: 30.03.2016

25% disability -- Medical Bill – Requirement of – Accident occurred on 1.2.1993 -- Rs.50,000/- towards pain and suffering and Rs.50,000/- towards disability is sufficient -- As regards medical expenses, no bill has been placed on record -- Yet considering the fact that she has got 25% disability to the whole body, it cannot be said no expense on medical bills, transportation and special diet would have been incurred -- Insurance Company is not in a position to deny this but states that in the absence of any evidence it would not be appropriate for the Court to award any amount -- Keeping in view the nature of injuries, Rs.30,000/- granted for medical expenses, for transportation and for special diet

(P&H HC) Decided on: 21.03.2016

Comprehensive policy – Driver dashed against a culvert -- Claimant income was more than Rs.8,000/- per month and he could not have maintained the petition under Section 163-A – High Court take it that the petition is filed under a wrong premise, for, as far as the passenger is concerned, the accident speaks of the negligence of the driver in a typical res ipsa loquitur situation -- Negligence of the driver is writ large and the passenger ought to have been provided for injuries suffered in the accident – High Court treat it as a petition u/s 166 of the Act and allow for the retention of the award against the insurer.

(P&H HC) Decided on: 17.03.2016

Right leg of the appellant was amputated resulting in 80% permanent disability – Salary of claimant was assessed as Rs.4200/- p.m. -- Annual income of claimant was assessed as Rs.4200/-x12 = Rs.50,400/ -- 30% added towards future prospects Rs.50,400/- + 30% = Rs.65,520/- -- Applying multiplier of 15, compensation amounted to Rs.9,82,800/- -- Compensation for future treatment as Rs.2,00,000/-, pain and sufferings as Rs.1,50,000/-, loss of amenities Rs.1,50,000/- and medical treatment as Rs.3,01,320/- awarded -- Total compensation awarded as Rs.17,84,120/- -- Enhanced amount of Compensation is (Rs.17,84,120/-)-(Rs.5,31,440/-) = Rs.12,52,680/- -- Enhanced amount of compensation of Rs.12,52,680/- shall be payable within a period of two months -- The enhanced amount of compensation shall carry interest @ 9% per annum from the date of filing of the claim petition, till its realization.

(P&H HC) Decided on: 19.11.2015

Permanent disability -- Appellant had suffered permanent disability to the extent of 75% and he was awarded compensation with respect to the bills only – Salary assessed as Rs.10000 per month, Annual Salary came to be Rs.1,20,000/- -- 50% added towards Future Prospects (23 years of age) 120000 + 50% = Rs.1,80,000/- -- Disability 75% Rs.180000 X 75% = Rs.1,35,000/- -- After applying multiplier of 18 compensation came out to be 135000 X 18 = 24,30,000/-, for future treatment Rs.2,00,000/-, pain and sufferings Rs.1,50,000/-, loss of amenities Rs.1,50,000/- and Medical treatment Rs.6,58,507/- awarded -- Total compensation awarded Rs.35,88,507/- -- Enhanced amount of compensation Rs. 35,88,507 - 6,78,507 = Rs.29,10,000/-Enhanced amount shall be payable within a period of forty five days and shall carry interest @ 9% per annum from the date of filing of the claim petition, till its realization.

(P&H HC) Decided on: 16.11.2015

Appellant was unmarried at the time of accident – Appellant is not entitled to any compensation on account medical expenses as undoubtedly no expense was incurred, treatment having been afforded by the Navy itself – Appellant become unfit for Sea Service but fit for Shore Service with restrictions held entitled to compensation of Rs.3,50,000/- detail of which is as follows : Loss of amenities and enjoyment of life Rs.1,00,000/- -- Loss of marriage prospects Rs.1,00,000/- -- Pain and suffering Rs.1,00,000/- -- Disability on account of amputation of toes Rs.50,000/- -- Grand Total = Rs.3,50,000/- -- Claimant shall be entitled to interest on the enhanced amount at the rate of 7.5% per annum from the date of filing of petition till realization.

(P&H HC) Decided on: 06.11.2015

Claimant-Driver is injured with 100% disability for earning -- Appellant aged 30 years was working as a professional driver – Minimum wages as per Government notification taken as Rs. 3500/- per month -- After considering 50% enhancement for future prospects, the compensation for permanent disability can be calculated at (Rs.3,500/- + Rs.1750/-) x 12 x 17 = Rs.10,71,000/- -- Rs. 73,500 for loss of earning (Rs. 3,500/- X 21 months) since the appellant was unable to work for 21 months from the date of the accident till the filing of the claim petition -- Rs.1,50,000/- for the pain and suffering and Rs.1,50,000/- for the loss of amenities and enjoyment of life caused to the appellant due to the accident -- Appellant is in vegetative state of condition and will continue to be so in the future, a sum of Rs.1,00,000/- towards future medical expenses, Rs. 10,000/- for expenses on extra nourishment and Rs. 10,000/- for transportation, which would be just and proper – Rs. 500/- for damages to clothing, Rs. 22,400/- for expense for treatment and Rs.10,000/- for expense for bystander allowed – Amount will be payable with interest @ 9% p.a.

(SC) Decided on: 28.07.2015

Personal accident claim – Accident by borrower/brother of owner of vehicle -- Accident had not taken place with the involvement of any other vehicle but because a cow had come in front of motorcycle all of a sudden and in order to save the cow he lost his balance and fell on the road and sustained injuries -- Whether the insurance company is liable to pay any compensation to claimant who is neither the registered owner nor covered under any insurance policy – Payment on account of personal accident claim can be given to the person duly covered under the insurance policy and not to anybody else including brother of the person covered under such a policy -- Insurance company is not liable to pay any compensation.

(P&H HC) Decided on: 24.03.2015

Poultry labourer – Injury with 25% disability -- Claimant was a poultry labourer, he would have earned not less than Rs.4,500/- per month -- Considering the nature of occupation of the claimant and the 25% disability, lumpsum compensation of Rs.2,00,000/- towards loss of future earnings, on account of permanent disability, Rs.13,500/- (Rs.4,500 x 3) is awarded for the loss of earning during the period of treatment -- Considering the nature of treatment and the medical bills, for which an amount of Rs.1,00,000/- is awarded towards medical expenses; Rs.50,000/- is awarded towards pain and sufferings; Rs.10,000/- is awarded for transport charges and Rs.10,000/- is awarded for attendant charges; Rs.10,000/- is awarded towards extra nourishment and Rs.50,000/- is awarded towards loss of amenities – Total compensation of Rs.4,43,500/- payable with interest at the rate of 9% from the date of the claim petition.

(SC) Decided on: 24.02.2015

Injury to Doctor with 60 % disability – Monthly income assessed at Rs. 25,000/- -- By considering the fact that 60% permanent disability and over all injuries caused, there is a loss of working capacity to the said extent -- Multiplier of 16 is applicable at the age of 36 years – (Rs.15,000 x 12 x 16) Rs. 28,80,000/- for loss of earning capacity due to permanent disability -- Rs. 2,14,848/- for loss of salary during treatment in the year 2001-2002 -- Rs. 66,566/- for expenditure incurred in one Hospital and Rs. 20,000/- for expenditure incurred in second Hospital -- Rs. 2,00,000/- for physical pain and sufferings -- Rs. 90,000/- as expenditure incurred on attendant for 9 months during treatment -- Rs. 28,500/- as special diet charges -- Grand Total: Rs.34,99,914/- rounded off 35,00,000/- -- Compensation amount of Rs.35,00,000/- will be along with interest at the rate of 6% per annum with effect from the date of filing of claim petition.

(SC) Decided on: 20.02.2015

55% disability of driver – Not able to work as driver – Future loss of income – Assessment of -- Monthly income Rs.4500/- -- 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 -- Contention of the respondent Insurance Company that the appellant could take up any other alternative employment is no justification to avoid their vicarious liability -- Applying the appropriate multiplier as per the principles laid down by this Court in the case of Sarla Verma & Ors.’s case (2009) 6 SCC 121, the total loss of future earnings of the appellant will be at Rs.54,000 X 16 = Rs.8,64,000/-.

(SC) Decided on: 18.02.2015

Amicus Curiae -- When this matter was listed, neither the counsel on record nor the arguing counsel on behalf of the appellant was present on a number of dates of hearing despite granting several opportunities to him -- Keeping in view Article 39A of the Constitution of India, amicus curiae was appointed on behalf of the appellant.

(SC) Decided on: 18.02.2015

Tribunal and the High Court have erred in granting interest rate at only 7% p.a. and 8% p.a. respectively on the total compensation amount instead of 9% p.a. -- Interest @9% p.a. is awarded on the compensation.

(SC) Decided on: 18.02.2015

Delay in compensation – Claim of the appellant has been pending for several years before the courts, a sum of Rs.40,000/- awarded towards costs incurred during pendency of the appeal.

(SC) Decided on: 18.02.2015

Injured was Driver with 55% disability – Compensation awarded: Rs.8,64,000/- for loss of future income due to disability -- Rs.76,500/- for loss of income during period of treatment -- Rs.1,50,000/- for pain and suffering -- Rs.2,00,000/- for Medical Expenses -- Rs.40,000/- as attendant charges during the period of treatment for 17 months -- Rs.20,000/- as transportation charges during the period of treatment -- Rs.20,000/- for Special diet and nutrition as advised by the doctor during the period of treatment -- Rs.1,50,000/- for Permanent Disability/loss of amenities, happiness and enjoyment of life -- Rs.2,00,000/- for future medical expenses – Rs.40,000/- for expenses during pendency of appeal – Total compensation amounting to Rs.17,60,500/- -- Interest @ 9% p.a. on the compensation awarded from the date of filing of the claim petition till the date of payment.

(SC) Decided on: 18.02.2015

Pain and suffering – While granting compensation under the heads of (i) pain, suffering and (ii) loss of amenities and so on and that will persist in future also, an amount of Rs.1,50,000/- granted towards the pain, suffering and trauma which will be undergone by the appellant throughout his life, as he is not in a position to move freely, additionally Rs.1,50,000/- awarded towards loss of amenities & enjoyment of life and happiness.

(SC) Decided on: 18.02.2015

Medical expenses -- Future medical expenses -- Rs.2,00,000/- was incurred during medical treatment of the appellant – In view of his medical condition and future medical needs and requirements, further Rs.2,00,000/- awarded towards future medical treatment & incidental expenses by applying the legal principles laid down in Nagappa’s case (2003) 2 SCC 274 – Amount of Rs.20,000/- towards special diet, Rs.40,000/- towards attendant expenses (17 months) and Rs.20,000/- towards transportation also awarded.

(SC) Decided on: 18.02.2015

Minimum wages method -- As per Minimum Wages Act, 1948, a person employed as a driver earns Rs.128/- per day -- Wage rate as per the minimum wage notification is only a yardstick and not an absolute factor to be taken to determine the compensation under the future loss of income -- It would be just and reasonable to consider the appellant’s daily wage at Rs.150/- per day i.e. Rs.4,500/- per month -- Loss of income during the course of his treatment is awarded as Rs.76,500/- (Rs.4,500 X 17 months).

(SC) Decided on: 18.02.2015

Applicant has suffered 65% disability – Total compensation of Rs.5,82,000/- alongwith interest @ 9% p.a. i.e. Rs.1,30,000/- on account of loss of income caused by disability, Rs.25,000/- for pain and suffering, Rs.20,000/- for special diet, Rs.30,000/- for attendant, Rs.20,000/- on account of transportation expenses, Rs.60,000/- for loss of income, Rs.10,000/- on account of loss of enjoyment of life and Rs.15,000/- for future treatment awarded by the Tribunal – Applicant received multiple injuries on various parts of his body including head, he remained admitted in the Hospital -- On his treatment, an amount of Rs.2,36,993/- was spent by the applicant -- Compensation awarded by the leaned Tribunal cannot be said to exaggerated or on the higher side.

(P&H HC) Decided on: 15.01.2015

Permanent disability -- Assessment of – Future income – Pain and suffering -- 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% -- 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

Shortening of leg by 1 inch -- Appellant owns 30 bighas of irrigated land in which he was doing agricultural work – Appellant notional income must be at least Rs.5,000/- per month i.e. Rs.60,000/- per annum -- His loss of future income due to 30% permanent disability suffered by him due to the injuries sustained in this accident, taking the appropriate multiplier of 15 would be Rs.2,70,000/- (15 X [30% of 60,000/-]) – Rs.50,000/- for permanent disability/ loss of amenities, Rs.50,000/- towards pain and suffering, Rs.10,000/- for special diet and nutrition, Rs.9,000/- (Rs.3,000 x 3 months) for attendant and Rs.5,000/- for transportation alongwith 9% interest awarded.

(SC) Decided on: 11.09.2014

Compensation should be reasonably sufficient so that it equips the victim to return to their normal life to the maximum possible extent.

(SC) Decided on: 11.09.2014

Income of minor -- Injury to minor in motor vehicle accident – Compensation -- 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

Injury to minor in motor vehicle accident – Compensation -- 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