Motor Vehicles Act, 1988
For the purposes of this Chapter, permanent disablement of a person shall be deemed to have resulted from an accident of the nature referred to in sub-section (1) of section 140 if such person has suffered by reason of the accident, any injury or injuries involving :- (a) permanent privation of the sight of either eye or the hearing of either ear, or privation of any member or joint; or (b) destruction or permanent impairing of the powers of any members or joint; or (c) permanent disfiguration of the head or face. Corresponding Law. - Section 142 corresponds to section 92 - C of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1939. Objects and Reasons. - Clause 142 seeks to classify injuries which are considered as permanent disablement for the purpose of this Act. 143. Applicability of Chapter to certain claims under Act 8 of 1923. - The provisions of this Chapter shall also apply in relation to any claim for compensation in respect of death or permanent disablement of any person under the Workmen's Compensation Act, 1923 (8 of 1923) resulting from an accident of the nature referred to in sub-section (1) of section 140 and for this purpose, the said provisions shall, with necessary modifications, be deemed to form part of that Act. Corresponding Law. - Section 143 corresponds to section 92 - D of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1939. Objects and Reasons. - Clause 143 lays down that the provision of this Chapter shall also apply in relation to any claims under Workmen's Compensation Act.