SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
Manoj Misra, Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha, JJ
MANORMA SINHA & ANR. – Appellant
Versus
THE DIVISIONAL MANAGER, ORIENTAL INSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED & ANR. – Respondent
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| 1. compensation was reduced by the high court and questioned by the appellants. (Para 2 , 4) |
| 2. high court's deductions caused discrepancies in compensation calculation. (Para 6) |
| 3. court affirmed allowance inclusion and reassessed future prospects. (Para 8 , 10 , 11 , 14) |
| 4. final compensation determination upheld adjustments and interest calculations. (Para 15 , 16) |
MANOJ MISRA, J.
1. Leave granted.
2. This appeal arises out of judgment and order of the High Court of Judicature at Patna1 dated 04.07.2022 passed in Miscellaneous Appeal No. 804 of 2017, whereby the compensation awarded by the XIth Additional District and Sessions Judge – cum - Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Muzaffarpur, [Digitally signed by] in Claim Case No. 196 of 2011 was reduced from Rs. 88,20,454 to Rs. 38,15,499.
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3. As liability to pay compensation is not in issue, the question that arises for our consideration is whether the High Court was justified in reducing the compensation payable to the appellant.
4. The operative part of the award passed by the Tribunal including computation of compensatio
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