K.S. Muralidhar Vs Subbulakshmi 2024 INSC 886 - Motor Accident Compensation - Pain & Suffering

Motor Accident Compensation - Pain and Suffering - The concept of just compensation rests on the principle of restitutio ad integrum which means restoration to the original condition, as far as possible, taking the person to whom damages are awarded, to a position as if the incident or in this case, the accident, had never occurred. While this is a well-recognized and positive principle of law, we must also recognize its limitations. The award of compensation, however much it may be, does not give back to the person who affected their life but only alleviates the worry of being able to secure the required amenities. (Para 2) A person's understanding of oneself is shaken or compromised at its very root at the hands of consistent suffering. (Para 13)