# The Motor Vehicles Act, Section 142: Permanent disablement

- Act: The Motor Vehicles Act (Act 59 of 1988)
- Source URL: https://indiacode.ecourtsindia.com/motor-vehicles-act/section/142/

## Text

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 member or joint; or (c) permanent disfiguration of the head or face.

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