Supreme Court · 2019 INSC 317 · Decided 5 March 2019
M.R. Krishna Murthi v. The New India Assurance CO. LTD. & Others
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Citation
- 2019 INSC 317 · [2019] 3 S.C.R. 1088
- Case number
- CIVIL APPEAL No. 2476/2019
- Decided
- 5 March 2019
- Bench
- A.K. SIKRI, S. ABDUL NAZEER (2-judge bench)
- Outcome
- Disposed off
- Case type
- Civil
- Acts & sections cited
- Motor Vehicles Act
Headnote
Motor Vehicles Act, 1988: Motor accident - Compensation - Assessment of - Determination of loss of future earning - On facts, 18 year student studying in school met with a motor accident leaving him 40% disabled - Award as compensation with 7% interest for a period of 10 years - In appeal, the High Court awarded additional lumpsum damages of Rs 50,000/- - In review petition, the High Court enhanced the compensation by Rs. 24,000/- together with corresponding interest - On appeal, held:
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