Savitha vs M/S Chodamandalam M.S. General ...

The Supreme Court held that the appellant, a housewife, was entitled to enhanced compensation in a motor accident case, determining her total compensation to be Rs.7,54,910/­. The Court found that the assessment of her whole body disability at 32% was appropriate, contrary to the lower courts' reductions. The Court emphasized the inadequacy of Rs.25,000/­ for loss of amenities, enhancing it to Rs.50,000/­, and upheld the High Court's assessment of notional income at Rs.4,250/­ per month.