Supreme Court · 2015 INSC 135 · Decided 18 February 2015
Jakir Hussein v. Sabir & ORS.
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Citation
- 2015 INSC 135 · [2015] 2 S.C.R. 460
- Case number
- CIVIL APPEAL No. 2006/2015
- Decided
- 18 February 2015
- Bench
- V. GOPALA GOWDA, R. BANUMATHI (2-judge bench)
- Outcome
- Appeal(s) allowed
- Case type
- Civil
- Acts & sections cited
- Motor Vehicles Act Section 166
Headnote
Motor Vehicles Act, 1988: s.166 - Compensation - Claimant-driver sustained grievous injuries whereby his right arm suffered compound fractures preventing him from performing his regular work as a driver - 0 Assessment of compensation - Held: It is just and reasonable to consider his daily wage at motor vehicle which is skilled job - Though doctor assessed permanent disability of claimant at 55% since his hand was completely crushed E and deformed, loss of earning due to permanent disability may be treated as 100% loss caused to him since he would never be able to work as a driver again -
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