P&H High Court Enhances Compensation To 7-Year-Old Accident Victim To ₹3.5 Lakh; Accepts Later Disability Certificate As Additional Evidence at Appellate Stage

Civil Procedure Code, 1908, O.41.R.27 — Additional evidence at appellate stage — Subsequent disability certificate showing 70% permanent disability of whole body of child victim accepted as additional evidence — Certificate cannot be brushed aside where injuries were serious, condition has worsened over time and insurer led no rebuttal — Application allowed and documents taken on record. (Paras 7 and 8). Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, Section 166 — Quantum of compensation for minor with permanent disability