Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, S. 166 – Compensation – Permanent disability – Leg amputated – Vegetable vendor aged about 24 yrs – 85% functional disability – Income taken at Rs. 6500/- – Rs 17,90,100 under the head of loss of future income including 50% increase in future – Cost of litigation Rs 25,000 – Medical and incidental costs Rs 1,00,000 – Loss of amenities Rs 75,000 – Loss of marriage prospects Rs 50,000 – Pain and suffering Rs 75,000 – Cost of artificial leg Rs 50,000, thus claimant entitled to total compensation of Rs 21,65,100 with interest @ 9% p.a.
Syed Sadiq v. United India Insurance , 2014 PLRonline 0006