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Wednesday, March 10, 2010

25% permanent disability--Injured spent a sum of Rs.48,698/- on treatment--Award of compensation to the tune of Rs.1,20,000/- cannot be said to be on the higher side

2010(1) LAW HERALD (P&H) 211
IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA
Before
The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Rakesh Kumar Garg
FAO No.3536 of 2009(O&M)
Hem Ram & Anr.
v.
Vijay Kumar & Ors.
{Decided on 22/10/2009}
For the Appellant: Mr. Vivek Suri, Advocate.
(A) Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, S.166, 173--Compensation--25% permanent disability--Injured spent a sum of Rs.48,698/- on treatment--Award of compensation to the tune of Rs.1,20,000/- cannot be said to be on the higher side. (P.6
(B) Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, S.173--Compensation--Liability to pay compensation--Insurance policy issued on 17.9.2006--Cheque issued in lieu of premium was dishonoured--No premium was paid for issuance of Insurance Policy--Driver and owner are liable to pay compensation. (P.5