S.Manickam vs Metropolitan Transport Corp.Ltd

The Supreme Court addressed the issue of compensation in motor vehicle accident cases, specifically whether a claimant can receive compensation for both loss of earning capacity and permanent disability. The Court held that the High Court erred in disallowing the claim for permanent disability despite the appellant suffering 85% disability due to amputation. The Court reinstated the Tribunal's compensation amount of Rs. 9,42,822/- and criticized the High Court's reduction of the multiplier from 13 to 10 under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988.