Supreme Court enhances compensation in motor accident case: Chandramani Nanda vs. Sarat Chandra Swain (2024) Date of the Judgment: October 15, 2024 Citation: 2024 INSC 777 Judges: J.K. Maheshwari, J., Rajesh Bindal, J. Can a claimant receive compensation exceeding the initial claim in a motor vehicle accident case? The Supreme Court addressed this question while […]
Supreme Court Enhances Compensation for Scrap Dealer in Motor Accident Case (2022) INSC 1047 Date of the Judgment: 09 December 2022 Citation: (2022) INSC 1047 Judges: Krishna Murari, J. and S. Ravindra Bhat, J. Can a court enhance the compensation awarded to a motor accident victim, especially when the victim has suffered a permanent disability?
Supreme Court Enhances Compensation in Motor Accident Case: Raj Bala vs. Rakeja Begam (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Calculation of compensation in motor vehicle accident claims, particularly regarding future prospects, loss of consortium, and loss of love and affection. CASE TYPE: Motor Accident Compensation Case Name: Raj Bala & Ors. vs. Rakeja Begam & Ors. Judgment Date:
Supreme Court Enhances Compensation in Motor Accident Case: Sarup Singh vs HDFC Ergo (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Determination of just compensation in motor accident claims, specifically concerning the calculation of loss of dependency, future prospects, and consortium. CASE TYPE: Motor Accident Compensation Case Name: Sarup Singh @ Ram Sarup vs HDFC Ergo General Insurance Company Ltd.
Supreme Court Enhances Compensation in Motor Accident Case by Applying Future Prospects: Narayan & Ors. vs. Royal Sundaram Alliance Insurance Co. Ltd. (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether future prospects should be considered while calculating compensation in motor accident claims. CASE TYPE: Motor Accident Compensation Case Name: Narayan & Ors. vs. Manager Royal Sundaram Alliance Insurance Co.
Supreme Court Enhances Compensation for Engineering Student’s Death in Motor Accident Claim LEGAL ISSUE: Determination of just compensation in motor accident claims, specifically concerning the income assessment of a deceased non-earning student and the application of future prospects. CASE TYPE: Motor Accident Compensation Case Name: Smt. Meena Pawaia & Ors. vs. Ashraf Ali & Ors.
Supreme Court expands definition of ‘legal representative’ in motor accident claims: N. Jayasree vs. Cholamandalam MS General Insurance Company Ltd. (25 October 2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a mother-in-law can be considered a ‘legal representative’ for the purpose of claiming compensation under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988. Also, whether a split multiplier should be applied when
Supreme Court Upholds Tribunal’s Compensation in Motor Accident Claim: M.H. Uma Maheshwari vs. United India Insurance Co. Ltd. (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Calculation of compensation in motor accident claims, specifically regarding future prospects and loss of consortium. CASE TYPE: Motor Accident Compensation. Case Name: M.H. Uma Maheshwari & Ors. vs. United India Insurance Co. Ltd. &
Supreme Court enhances compensation in motor accident case: Shantaben vs. National Power Transport (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court erred in not applying the principles for future prospects while awarding compensation in a motor accident claim. CASE TYPE: Motor Accident Compensation. Case Name: Smt. Shantaben & Ors. vs. National Power Transport & Anr. [Judgment
Supreme Court Enhances Compensation in Motor Accident Case: Nutan Rani vs. Gurmail Singh (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Calculation of compensation in motor accident claims, specifically regarding future prospects and interest rates. CASE TYPE: Motor Accident Compensation Case Name: Nutan Rani and Anr vs. Gurmail Singh and Ors [Judgment Date]: 20 July 2018 Introduction Date of the
