A Motor Accident Claims Tribunal has awarded Rs 1.6 crore in compensation to an Indian Navy MARCOS commando who was left with 88 percent permanent disability after a road accident. With interest added, the total amount payable has crossed Rs 2.5 crore, a TOI report stated. The tribunal held the driver of the offending vehicle responsible for rash and negligent driving, noting that the crash changed the course of the commando’s life, affecting his physical abilities, career prospects and future income.
