K. Janardhan vs United India Insurance Co. Ltd. & Anr

The Supreme Court held that under Section 2(1)(e) of the Workmen's Compensation Act, the loss of a leg for a tanker driver constitutes total disablement, warranting compensation based on 100% disability. The Court found that the High Court erred in reducing the compensation based on a percentage of disability rather than recognizing the total incapacity for the claimant's specific profession. Consequently, the Court restored the original compensation amount of Rs. 2,49,576/- awarded by the Commissioner for Workmen's Compensation.