Supreme Court of India · 2011-01-28
PARMESHWARI vs AMIR CHAND .
- Citation / case number
- SC 2010/8318
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- PARMESHWARI
- Respondent
- AMIR CHAND .
- Author
- ASOK KUMAR GANGULY G.S. SINGHVI
- Bench
- ASOK KUMAR GANGULY G.S. SINGHVI
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court held that the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal's award of Rs.1,36,547 under the Motor Vehicles Act was justified based on the evidence of witnesses and medical reports, including a 32% permanent disability assessment. The Court found that the High Court erred in setting aside the Tribunal's decision solely on the absence of the SSP's testimony, emphasizing that the evidence presented was sufficient to establish the claim. The Court reinstated the Tribunal's award, affirming the compensation amount and interest rate.