Ramachanrappa vs Manager,Royal Sundaram Allian.Co.Ltd

The Supreme Court addressed an appeal concerning compensation under Section 166 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, where the appellant sought `5,50,000/- for injuries sustained in an accident. The Tribunal initially awarded `1,13,900/-, which was increased to `1,33,900/- by the High Court. The Court held that compensation should reflect the loss of earning capacity due to permanent disability, emphasizing that it is not solely based on the nature of the injury but the resulting incapacity. The appeal was allowed to the extent of enhancing the compensation awarded by the High Court.