A.P.S.R.T.C. Vs. M. Pentaiah Chary
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Head Note
Motor Vehicles Act,1988 - Section 163-A , Section 166
Claimant hit by Bus and became permanently disabled - Claimant was aged 38 and had a family of 7 to support - Claimant granted compensation of Rs. 2.48 lakhs by applying multiplier of 15 - Order upheld - Contention that multiplier 12 be applied - Contention repelled.
Motor Vehicles Act,1988 - Section 163-A , Section 166
Motor Accident - Extent of compensation - The extent of application payable under Section 166 may vary from case to case - Various other factors including contributory negligence, earning capacity, extent of negligence on the part of one vehicle or the other, are relevant factors for computation of damages - Loss of property can also be subject matter of the claim petition.
Workmens Compensation Act, 1923 - Section 2
Meaning of expression - "Total disablement" - Total disablement mean such disablement whether of a temporary or permanent nature, as incapacitates a workman for all work which he was capable of performing at the time of the accident resulting in such disablement.
Topic(s)-Extent of compensation , Meaning of expression - "Total disablement"
Important Decision(s)- Loss of property can also be subject matter of the claim petition.