RAHULversusNATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY LTD. AND ANOTHER
Case No.: CIVIL APPEAL No. 8614/2024
Decision Date: 09-08-2024
Disposal: Appeal(s) allowed
Neutral Citation: 2024INSC598

SUDHANSHU DHULIA*, R MAHADEVAN Issue for Consideration High Court, if justified in reducing the percentage of disability suffered by the pillion rider who met with an accident from 25% as fixed by the tribunal, to 20% while determining the compensation payable to him. Headnotes† Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 – Motor Reduction of the percentage of disability suffered in a motor accident by the claimant-pillion rider on a motorcycle from 25% as fixed by the tribunal to 20% by the High Court and re-assessed the compensation – Correctness: Held: Pillion rider underwent a surgery in which, plates and screws Decision Date : 09-08-2024 | Case No : CIVIL APPEAL No. 8614/2024 | Disposal Nature : Appeal(s) allowed  | Direction Issue : Contempt petition listed for next date, SLPs disposed of  |  Bench : 2 Judges

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