UMAPATHY vs D.M., NEW INDIA INSURANCE CO.LTD.

The Supreme Court held that the High Court erred in reducing the compensation awarded to the appellant, an auto rickshaw driver, who suffered eye injuries in an accident. The Court restored the original compensation order made by the Workmen Compensation Commissioner, emphasizing the severity of the injuries. The Court also upheld the High Court's decision to set the interest rate at 7.5%. The appeal was allowed with no costs awarded.