SATYA PRAKASH DWIVEDI vs MUNNA ALIES CHANDRABHAN YADAV

The Supreme Court addressed the issue of whether the High Court was justified in reducing the compensation awarded to the appellant in a motor accident claim. The Court found that the High Court had arbitrarily assessed the functional disability at 20% without sufficient evidence, thus infringing on the appellant's rights. The judgment reinstated the original compensation amount awarded by the Tribunal, emphasizing the need for proper assessment of disability in such cases.