N. Sivammal And Ors. vs Managing Director, Pandian Roadways ... on 24 September, 1984
23. As per the Full Bench decision of the Apex Court reported in 2010 ACJ 697 (Jayakodi v. Branch Manager, National Insurance Co. Ltd.,), wherein basing reliance on a decision of the Apex Court reported in 1985 ACJ 75 (SC) (N.Sivammal v. Managing Director, Pandian Roadways Corporation) the Apex Court has held that nothing is awardable under the head of shock and mental agony of parents or other legal representatives. Therefore the sum of Rs.2,00,000/- awarded by the Tribunal towards mental agony and torture due to multiple fractures and complete immobility is set-aside.