In Brief
This appeal challenged the High Court's substantial reduction of compensation awarded by a Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal for a 1992 road accident injury. The original tribunal awarded Rs. 4,58,060/- based on a claim of 95% permanent partial disablement (combining 45% and 50% assessments from two doctors). The High Court reduced it to Rs. 2,11,060/-, rejecting injuries to skull and scrotum that contradicted the treating doctor's testimony. The Supreme Court dismissed the appeal, holding the High Court correctly found the tribunal had no basis to sum the two doctors' percentages and that contemporary medical evidence contradicted the claimant's injury claims, which were further undermined by his later marriage and children.
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