Supreme Court · 2022 INSC 1204 · Decided 16 November 2022
Sidram v. The Divisional Manager, United India Insurance CO. LTD. and ANR.
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Citation
- 2022 INSC 1204 · [2022] 8 S.C.R. 403
- Case number
- CIVIL APPEAL No. 8510/2022
- Decided
- 16 November 2022
- Bench
- SURYA KANT, J.B. PARDIWALA (2-judge bench)
- Outcome
- Appeal(s) allowed
- Case type
- Civil
- Acts & sections cited
- Motor Vehicles Act
Headnote
Motor Vehicles Act, 1988: Compensation - Enhancement of - Motor Accidents Claim - Claimant, aged 19 years suffered grievous injuries in a road accident - Claimant suffered from paraplegia due to the accident which caused permanent disability to the extent of 45% - 6,13,000/- along with interest at the rate of 6% p.a. from the date of filing of the petition till the date of realisation of payment - However, the High Court enhanced the compensation to Rs. 9,26,800/- - On appeal, held: Courts should be mindful that a serious injury not only
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