functional disability compensation India

In Suresh Jatav vs Sukhendra Singh & Ors., the Supreme Court allowed the claimant’s appeal in a motor accident compensation case and enhanced the total compensation to Rs. 7,19,480. The appellant, a skilled mason, suffered a compound leg fracture and arm fracture, leading to long-term disability. The Court held that the lower courts had erroneously undervalued the income, degree of disability, and future loss. The Supreme Court accepted expert medical testimony and reaffirmed that assessments of disability should not be based on conjecture but medical evidence.