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Chandra Mogera v. Santhosh A Ganachari - Motor Accident Compensation -Prosthetic Limb

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Motor Accident Compensation Claims - Head of prosthetic limb - Henceforth whenever a claim for grant of compensation under the head of Prosthetic Limb/Artificial Limb is filed, then the same shall be accompanied with requisite quotations from at least two or three service providers, enabling the Tribunal to make an informed assessment of the actual cost which may be incurred in the future. (Para 11)

Case Info

Case Details

  • Case Name: Chandra Mogera v. Santhosh A Ganachari & Anr.
  • Neutral Citation: 2025 INSC 2183 (CIVIL APPEAL NO. 2183 OF 2025, arising out of SLP(C) No.1669 of 2025)
  • Coram:
    • Justice Sanjay Karol
    • Justice Nongmeikapam Kotiswar Singh
  • Judgment Date: 11th September, 2025

Caselaws and Citations Referred

  1. Raj Kumar v. Ajay KumarCitation: (2011) 1 SCC 343
  2. National Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Pranay SethiCitation: (2017) 16 SCC 680 (Para 42 and 59)
  3. Nur Ahamad Abdulsab Kanavi v. Abdul MunafCitation: 2025 SCC Online SC 284 (Para 10)
  4. Kajal v. Jagdish ChandCitation: (2020) 4 SCC 413 (Para 19, 25, 26, 29)
  5. Sidram v. Divisional Manager, United India Insurance Ltd.Citation: (2023) 3 SCC 439 (Para 63-66, 69, 73-76)
  6. K.S. Muralidhar v. R. Subbulakshmi and Anr.Citation: 2024 SCC Online SC 3385 (Para 13-14)
  7. Jakir Hussein v. SabirCitation: (2015) 7 SCC 252 (Para 18)
  8. Master Ayush v. Branch Manager, Reliance General Insurance Co. Ltd.Citation: (2022) 7 SCC 738 (Para 14)
  9. Sanjay Rajpoot v. Ram Singh & Ors.Citation: 2025 SCC Online SC 285 (Para 12)

Statutes/Laws Referred

  • Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 (Section 166 – Claim for compensation)
  • Principles for assessment of compensation in motor accident cases (as laid down in cited Supreme Court judgments)

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