DELHI HIGH COURT
NAJMI WAZIRI
Pradip Kumar Ray – Appellant
Versus
Abhay Raj Yadav – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. factual background of the case. (Para 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 6) |
| 2. arguments regarding compensation enhancements. (Para 7 , 9 , 10 , 12) |
| 3. court's analysis on compensation assessment. (Para 8 , 11) |
| 4. conclusion and order of compensation payment. (Para 13 , 14 , 15 , 16) |
JUDGMENT
Najmi Waziri, J. (Oral)--The matter was passed over twice since morning.
2. None appears for the insurance company.
3. The appellant impugns the award of compensation dated 31.10.2013 passed by the learned MACT in MACP No. 134/12 on the ground that the it has erred in considering/assessing the functional disability of the appellant/injured only as 40%, whereas the same ought to have been considered as 86%
4. According to the Disability Certificate, the injured has been handicapped to the extent of 86% in his right hand.
5. At the time of the motor accident, the claimant was 48 years of age. He has been practicing as a legal practitioner for the past two decades and claimed to have a fair degree of practice.
6. The monthly income of the injured was assessed @ Rs.16,980/- on which addition of 30% towards `loss of future prospects' was granted.
7. The learned counsel for the appellant/inj
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