Sunil Kumar (Totally Disabled Rep by Wife) v. IFFCO Tokio General Insurance Company Ltd and connected appeal (Sreejith KS vs IFFCO Tokio General Insurance Company Ltd)
2026 INSC 114516 October 202610 min read
Supreme Court Expands Functional Disability Assessment in Motor Accident Compensation Claims
The Supreme Court held that functional disability may exceed medical disability and awarded compensation for actual loss of earning capacity and lifetime attendant care.
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- Case Name
- Sunil Kumar (Totally Disabled Rep. by Wife) v. IFFCO Tokio General Insurance Company Ltd. and connected appeal (Sreejith K.S. v. IFFCO Tokio General Insurance Company Ltd.)
- Citation
- 2026 INSC 1145
- Bench
- Justice N.V. Anjaria & Justice S.V.N Bhatti
- Date of Judgment
- October 15, 2026
- Area of Law
- Motor Accident Compensation – Functional Disability, Attendant Charges, Future Prospects, Marriage Prospects
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