Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 – Section 166 – Accident – Compensation – Enhancement - Compensation towards mental and physical pains and sufferings granted by Tribunal appears to be on lower side because Appellant required to be treated in hospital

Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 – Section 166 – Accident – Compensation – Enhancement - Compensation towards mental and physical pains and sufferings granted by Tribunal appears to be on lower side because Appellant required to be treated in hospital for long durations of time from date of accident – Loss of future earnings, compensation shall stand enhanced - Appellant has not claimed and would not be entitled to any compensation under the heads future medical expenses and loss of expectation of life - Compensation for loss of prospects of marriage is also not applicable in case of appellant – Compensation under heads of loss of amenities and for mental and physical pains and sufferings shall be enhanced as aforesaid – Hence compensation enhanced. [Bhimrao Shamrao Shinde Versus Ramesh Sitaram Devkar & Another, The Honourable Mr. Justice Manish Pitale, Dt: 16-01-2018, Cdj 2018 Bhc 065]