High Court Enhances Functional Disability from 70% to 80% in Amputation Case

Case Snapshot

• Case Name: Suresh Chand Gurjar v. ICICI Lombard General Insurance Company Limited & Ors.

• Citation: MAC.APP.394/2026

• High Court: High Court of Delhi

• Bench: Hon'ble Mr. Justice Anish Dayal

• Date of Judgment: 29th July, 2026

• Area of Law: Motor Accident Claims, Compensation, Functional Disability

Judgment Headline

Court enhances functional disability to 80% for labourer with below-knee amputation but rejects higher income claim.

The Judgment in One Line

Delhi High Court enhanced compensation from Rs. 78.18 lakh to Rs. 84.15 lakh by increasing functional disability to 80% for a 29-year-old labourer.

Why This Judgment Matters

This judgment provides crucial guidance on assessing functional disability for labourers with amputations. While courts cannot mechanically apply physical disability percentages, they must consider the claimant's vocation, a

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