Supreme Court · 2013 INSC 91 · Decided 11 February 2013
KUM. Michael v. Regional Manager Oriental Insurance CO. LTD.
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Citation
- 2013 INSC 91 · [2013] 1 S.C.R. 966
- Case number
- CIVIL APPEAL No. 1100/2013
- Decided
- 11 February 2013
- Bench
- G.S. SINGHVI, F.M. IBRAHIM KALIFULLA (2-judge bench)
- Outcome
- Appeal(s) allowed
- Case type
- Civil
- Acts & sections cited
- Motor Vehicles Act
Headnote
C Motor Vehicles Act, 1988: Motor accident - Compensation for permanent disability, loss of amenities etc. - Held: Appellant at the age of eight years suffered a dreadful accident resulting into a severe 0 injury in his right leg which has virtually created a deformity and he has to suffer with the disability for the rest of his life - Age of the appellant is, therefore, a very relevant factor while determining the compensation - Accordingly, compensation of Rs. 1 lakh as enhanced by High Court is further enhanced to Rs. 4 lakhs with 6% interest E on the
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