Ratan Lal v. Hardayal and Ors.
Case brief
What is this about?
In this civil miscellaneous appeal regarding a motor vehicle accident, the High Court allowed the appellant's appeal against the reserved award of the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal. The Court found the Tribunal under-compensated the 24-year-old appellant for loss of earning capacity at 100 percent disablement, non-monetary losses, and loss of convenience. The Court enhanced the total compensation
What did the court decide?
The compensation awarded was enhanced from Rs. 1,21,435/- to Rs. 6,17,159/- to include enhanced compensation for loss of dependency, loss of company, loss of facility, and other expenses.