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SANJAY KAROL, PRASHANT KUMAR MISHRA
Vinayak – Appellant
Versus
Manohar Singh – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. facts surrounding the accident and initial compensation awarded. (Para 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 6) |
| 2. appeal and arguments for enhanced compensation. (Para 7 , 10) |
| 3. court's reasoning on disability impact and compensation. (Para 11 , 12) |
| 4. final compensation rights and judgment order. (Para 13 , 14) |
ORDER
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2. This appeal is directed against the judgment and order dated 16th August, 2023 in Misc. Appeal No.410 of 2023 passed by the High Court of Madhya Pradesh at Indore, which, in turn, was preferred against the judgment and order dated 27th October, 2022 passed in Claim Case No.1100258 of 2014 by the 11th Motor Vehicle Accident Claims Tribunal, Indore.
4. In connection with this incident, a report of the accident was lodged against one Amit (Respondent No.2), the driver of the offending vehicle at Police Station, MIG Colony, Indore.
6. The Tribunal, by its order, held that the insurance company was liable to pay an amount of Rs.17,65,813/- along with interest @ 6% per annum from the date of filing of the claim petition till the date of payment. The Tribunal considered the permanent disability suffered by the appellant to be 70% and took his sa
The court established that oral evidence is crucial for determining income in compensation claims, emphasizing the need for accurate assessment of disability.
Injury in motor accident – Quantum of compensation must be adequate and in consonance with minimum wage prevalent in the area where is an unskilled labourer.
The court established that the claimant's functional disability should be assessed at 90% due to amputation, and his age fixed at 22 years, applying a multiplier of 18 for compensation calculation.
Injury in accident – Quantum of compensation must be commensurate with degree of disability suffered by victim.
The assessment of compensation under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, for loss of future earnings due to permanent disability is not solely based on the disability percentage in the certificate and may ....
Injury in motor accident – Objective when granting compensation under Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, is to ensure that just and fair compensation is paid to aggrieved party.
The main legal point established in the judgment is the need to assess loss of earning capacity and future medical expenses in cases of permanent disability to ensure just compensation.
Court emphasizes the duty of tribunals to apply fair and equitable principles in determining just compensation for injuries sustained in accidents.
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