Rina Rani Mallick vs Susim Kanti Mohanty 2025 INSC 602 - Motor Accident Compensation - Child Victim
Motor Accident Compensation - The main element of damage in the case of child victim is the pain, shock, frustration, deprivation of ordinary pleasures and enjoyment associated with healthy and mobile limbs, it was held that compensation should enable the child to develop in such a manner as to offset, at least, to some extent, the inconvenience or discomfort arising out of the disability- compensation in such circumstances has to be under the non-pecuniary heads in addition to the actual amounts for treatment done, transportation, assistance of attendant, etc - Referred to Mallikarjun v. Divisional Manager, National Insurance Company Limited (2014) 14 SCC 396. (Para 5)
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