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2014 Supreme(Online)(SC) 157

SUPREME COURT
Gyan Sudha Misra, V. Gopala Gowda, JJ.
the injured claimant – Appellant
Versus
Insurance Company – Respondent


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1. injury caused by negligence led to claimant's permanent disability affecting future income. (Para 2 , 3)
2. medical evidence confirmed severe injuries and their impact on the claimant's life. (Para 4 , 5)
3. court must apply previous rulings to ensure fair compensation reflecting future earnings and quality of life. (Para 11 , 14 , 20)

1. Leave granted.

3. The claimant - appellant is aggrieved by the determination of monthly notional income of the deceased by the High Court by taking a meager sum of Rs.6,000/- instead of Rs.18,000/- per month as she is a student studying in the 11th Standard holding first rank in her school. She had an excellent career ahead of her but for the accident in which she has sustained grievous injuries and has become a permanently disabled. Both the Motor Accident Claim Tribunal, Poonamallee (for short “the Tribunal”) as well as the High Court of Judicature at Madras failed to take into consideration all the relevant legal aspects of the matter namely, having arrived at the conclusion that on account of permanent total disablement suffered by the claimant - appellant on account of injuries sustained in the accident her future loss of incom






























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