Amar Nath Singh vs Continental Constructions Ltd.

The Supreme Court modified the compensation awarded to the appellant for the loss of vision in his left eye, holding that the High Court's reduction from 100% to 30% was improper. The Court emphasized that the principles established in Pratap Narain Singh Deo v. Srinivas Sabata cannot be directly applied due to differing facts, and determined that the appellant should retain Rs. 1,00,000/- from the deposited compensation while refunding Rs. 97,000/- to the respondent. The decision clarifies the assessment of compensation under the Workmen's Compensation Act, 1923, particularly regarding loss of earning capacity due to disability.