Supreme Court of India

Chandramani Nanda v. Sarat Chandra Swain and Another

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Bench J.K. Maheshwari and Rajesh Bindal JJ.
Decided 15 October 2024

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What the Court ordered

We are of the opinion that a reasonable amount for future attendant charges should also be awarded to the appellant. 10 [2017] SCR 100 : (2017) 16 SCC 680 : 2017 INSC 1068 928 [2024] 10 S.C.R. Digital Supreme Court Reports.

Judgment, page 8

From the headnote

Issue for Consideration Appellant-claimant, if entitled to enhancement of compensation. Headnotes† Motor Accident Claim – Compensation – Assessment – Enhancement of compensation – Appellant-claimant having suffered injuries in an accident became mentally unstable with 100% functional disability – Compensation of ₹20,60,385/- awarded by the Tribunal was modified and enhanced to ₹30,99,873/- by the High Court – Challenge to: Held: An enhanced income should be considered for calculation of compensation – However, the courts below assessed the appellant’s annual income at ₹1,62,420/- by wrongly…

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