Harpal Singh v. Hari Singh and Ors.
Case brief
What is this about?
Appeal against a motor accident tribunal award seeking enhancement of compensation for permanent disabilities suffered by a self-employed labourer aged about 26 years. The court enhanced loss-of-future-income using a 40% addition and the multiplier 17, treating functional disability as 100%, raising the award from Rs.15,88,000 to Rs.19,55,200 with interest.
What did the court decide?
Award enhanced from Rs.15,88,000/- to Rs.19,55,200/- with 8% annual interest on the enhanced amount from date of filing; already received amounts to be adjusted.