Supreme Court · 2013 INSC 393 · Decided 1 July 2013
S. Manickam v. Metropolitan Transport CORP. LTD.
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Citation
- 2013 INSC 393 · [2013] 8 S.C.R. 351
- Case number
- CIVIL APPEAL No. 4816/2013
- Decided
- 1 July 2013
- Bench
- P. SATHASIVAM, M.Y. EQBAL (2-judge bench)
- Outcome
- Case Partly allowed
- Case type
- Civil
- Acts & sections cited
- Motor Vehicles Act; Workmen's Compensation Act
Headnote
A B Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 - Accident - Compensation - Determination of - "Just compensation" - Held: No precise c formula to determine the quantum of compensation - Concept of "just compensation" suggests application of fair and equitable principles and a reasonable approach life and limb in a free country in generous scales - Adjudicating authority D to take note of the sufferings of the injured person which would include his inability to lead a full life, his incapacity to enjoy the normal amenities which he would have enjoyed but for the injuries and his ability to
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