Supreme Court of India · 2002-08-05
PRAMODKUMAR RASIKBHAI JHAVERI vs KARMASEY KUNVARGI TAK .
- Citation / case number
- SC 1993/82274
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- PRAMODKUMAR RASIKBHAI JHAVERI
- Respondent
- KARMASEY KUNVARGI TAK .
- Bench
- U.C. BANERJEE & K.G. BALAKRISHNAN.
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court addressed a motor accident claim where the appellant sought compensation after a collision with a truck. The High Court had reduced the compensation awarded by the Tribunal, citing contributory negligence of 30% on the part of the appellant and adjusting the compensation for actual and future loss of income. The Court upheld the High Court's decision, affirming the calculation of Rs. 20,500 for actual loss of income and Rs. 3,93,600 for future loss, emphasizing the appellant's partial disability and continued business operations.