Bengaluru: The high court has enhanced compensation by over 50% in an accident case by pointing out that a healthy and stable ankle joint is of considerable importance for effectively performing agricultural activities.
After getting treatment, Vitthal approached the tribunal at Vijayapura, seeking Rs 40 lakh compensation. Considering the material facts, if functional disability of the claimant were assessed at 8% to the whole body, it would meet the ends of justice, the judge further added while granting an additional Rs 1.62 lakh compensation with interest at the rate of 6% per annum to the claimant. He argued that the effect of the injury sustained in the accident was that he had to endure functional disability, affecting his livelihood. It is necessary to note that agricultural work involves standing, sitting, walking and repeatedly changing one’s position while performing various agricultural operations. a person is required to stand for considerable periods and frequently sit, squat and move from one place to another While cutting crops and attending to other allied agricultural activities.