Laxman v. Sharwan
Case brief
What is this about?
The High Court set aside a lower award of 3,18,824/- for a 20-year-old motor-accident victim, holding it insufficient for permanent disablement and loss of dependency. The court enhanced the award to 6,52,856/- based on loss of earning capacity, psychiatric trauma, and medical expenses under the Motor Vehicles Act.
What did the court decide?
The award of compensation enhanced from Rs. 3,18,824 to Rs. 6,52,856, with 7.5% interest allowed to the applicant.