S. KUMAR(DEAD) vs UNITED INDIA INSURANCE CO. LTD. . — C.A. No. 6038/2003
Case under Section XII-B. Status: DISPOSED.
CNR: SCIN010119022001
Filing Date
17-Jul-2001
Registration No
C.A. No. 6038/2003
Diary Number
11902/2001
Order Date
18-Feb-2019
Document Type
Judgement - of Main Case
Neutral Citation
2019 INSC 217
Disposal Type
Dismissed
Data as of 23-Jun-2026
Acts & Sections
Petitioner(s)
S. KUMAR(DEAD)
Respondent(s)
UNITED INDIA INSURANCE CO. LTD. .
Adv. B. K. SATIJA
Hearing History
Judge: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ABHAY MANOHAR SAPRE and HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE DINESH MAHESHWARI
Fixed Date by Court
Next Week / Week Commencing / C.O.Week
| Date | Purpose |
|---|---|
| 18-Feb-2019 | Fixed Date by Court |
| 06-Feb-2019 | Next Week / Week Commencing / C.O.Week |
Orders
Case Summary: S. Kumar v. United India Insurance Co. Ltd. The Supreme Court dismissed the appeal and upheld the High Court's substantial reduction of motor accident compensation from Rs. 4,58,060 to Rs. 2,11,060. The Court rejected the claimant's claim of 95% permanent disablement, finding the Tribunal's approach of simply adding two doctors' disability assessments (45% + 50%) was erroneous. The High Court correctly disbelieved testimony regarding alleged scrotum and skull injuries, as the examining doctor found only a thigh fracture, and evidence showed the claimant fathered children after the accident, contradicting his marital disability claims. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.
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