Date of the Judgment: January 29, 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 123 Judges: Justice Sudhanshu Dhulia and Justice Ahsanuddin Amanullah The Supreme Court of India recently addressed a critical question: Can a High Court reduce compensation awarded by a Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal based on the assumption that the family business continues to thrive after the […]
Supreme Court Enhances Compensation for 100% Disability in Motor Accident Case Date of the Judgment: 22 November 2024 Citation: 2024 INSC 886 Judges: C.T. Ravikumar, J. and Sanjay Karol, J. Can a person with 100% disability due to a motor accident receive adequate compensation for their pain and suffering? The Supreme Court of India recently
Supreme Court Enhances Compensation for Accident Victim with 75% Disability: Lakshmana Gowda vs. Oriental Insurance (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Determination of fair compensation in motor accident claims, particularly concerning disability assessment and income calculation. CASE TYPE: Motor Accident Compensation Case Name: Sri Lakshmana Gowda B.N. vs. The Oriental Insurance Co. Ltd. and Another [Judgment Date]: 07
Supreme Court Enhances Compensation for Accident Victim with Severe Disabilities LEGAL ISSUE: Determining ‘just compensation’ in motor accident cases involving severe, lifelong disabilities. CASE TYPE: Motor Vehicle Accident Compensation Case Name: Divya vs. The National Insurance Co. Ltd. & Anr. [Judgment Date]: October 18, 2022 Date of the Judgment: October 18, 2022 Citation: Civil Appeal
Supreme Court Enhances Compensation for Homemaker’s Death: Chandrasekharan vs. Dinakar (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Determination of pecuniary loss in motor accident claims involving the death of a homemaker. CASE TYPE: Motor Accident Compensation Case Name: S. Chandrasekharan & Ors. vs. M. Dinakar & Anr. [Judgment Date]: 11th July 2022 Date of the Judgment: 11th July 2022
Supreme Court Restores Interest on Compensation for Injured Laborer: Ajaya Kumar Das vs. Divisional Manager (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether interest on compensation under the Workmen’s Compensation Act, 1923 should be paid from the date of the accident or the date of adjudication. CASE TYPE: Labour Law/Workmen Compensation Case Name: Ajaya Kumar Das & Anr. vs.
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 Upholds Power Line Installation with Enhanced Compensation: Suzlon Energy Ltd. vs. Jayanthi & Ors. (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a land owner can prevent the erection of electric towers on their land under Section 16(1) of the Indian Telegraph Act, 1885. CASE TYPE: Civil Appeal related to infrastructure development and land rights. Case Name:
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 Clarifies Compensation for Loss of Consortium in Motor Accident Cases Date of the Judgment: 07 September 2020 Citation: (2020) INSC 398 Judges: Ashok Bhushan, J., R. Subhash Reddy, J. When a family loses a loved one in a motor vehicle accident, what is the extent of compensation they are entitled to? The Supreme
Supreme Court grants parity in land acquisition compensation despite delay: Ningappa Thotappa Angadi vs. Special Land Acquisition Officer (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a land owner who did not appeal a High Court order in a timely manner can receive the same compensation as other land owners who did appeal promptly in the same land acquisition
Supreme Court Clarifies Multiplier Calculation in Motor Accident Claims for Bachelor’s Death (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Determination of the correct multiplier for calculating compensation in motor accident death claims when the deceased is a bachelor. CASE TYPE: Motor Accident Compensation. Case Name: M/S. Royal Sundaram Alliance Insurance Company Ltd. vs. Mandala Yadagari Goud & Ors. [Judgment
