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NON-REPORTABLE

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA

CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION

CIVIL APPEAL NO. 1329 OF 2017

(ARISING OUT OF SLP (C) NO. 22790 OF 2013)

SANDEEP KHANUJA

.....APPELLANT(S)

VERSUS

ATUL DANDE & ANR.

.....RESPONDENT(S)

J U D G M E N T

A.K. SIKRI, J.

Leave granted.

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In a motor accident, the appellant herein suffered physical injuries. It

happened on July 08, 2006 when the appellant was going on a scooter

to Gram Pendri in the State of Chhattisgarh. When he reached near

Gram Pendri, a Hyundai Getz car bearing Registration No. MH 12 CR

6917, driven by respondent No.1, hit the scooter, as a result of which the

appellant fell down and sustained fractures on both the legs, thereby

suffering permanent disability to some extent. He filed claim for

compensation against the respondents before the Motor Accidents

Claims Tribunal (MACT), Rajnandgaon, Chhattisgarh. The MACT, vide

Digitally signed by

ASHWANI KUMAR

Date: 2017.02.02

17:10:22 IST

Reason:

Signature Not Verified

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award dated May 05, 2009, granted him compensation in the sum of

5,35,227, under the following heads:

₹

Head

Amount (in Rs.)

Medical & Transport Expenses

-

3,10,227

Loss of Income

-

1,00,000