SURESH CHAND vs STATE OF U.P.

The Supreme Court restored the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal's award of Rs. 1,45,000/- compensation to the appellant, who suffered an amputation due to an accident caused by the negligence of an unlicensed driver of a road-roller. The Court found that the High Court erred in reducing the compensation to Rs. 85,000/- based on speculative reasoning regarding potential compensation under the Workmen's Compensation Act. The Court emphasized the lifelong impact of the injury on the young appellant, thus upholding the Tribunal's original compensation amount.