Introduction Date of the Judgment: February 11, 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 192 Judges: Sanjay Karol, J., Prashant Kumar Mishra, J. Can major sons and married daughters be considered dependents for compensation in motor accident claims? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this question in an appeal concerning a motor accident claim. The court clarified […]
Date of the Judgment: February 07, 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 161 Judges: J.K. Maheshwari, J., Rajesh Bindal, J. When a person dies in a motor vehicle accident, how should the compensation to the family be calculated? The Supreme Court addressed the issue of how to calculate compensation in motor accident cases, particularly focusing on whether
Date of the Judgment: February 7, 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 166 Judges: Hon’ble Justices Sanjay Karol and Prashant Kumar Mishra When a young labourer’s hand was tragically amputated in a thresher machine accident, the quest for fair compensation led to a protracted legal battle. The Supreme Court of India stepped in to address the critical
Supreme Court Clarifies Inclusion of Perquisites in Income for Motor Accident Compensation: Meenakshi vs. Oriental Insurance Co. Ltd. (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether allowances and perquisites like house rent allowance, flexible benefit plans, and company contributions to provident funds should be included when calculating income for determining compensation in motor accident claims. CASE TYPE: Motor Accident
Supreme Court restores 100% functional disability for amputated gunman in motor accident case: Sarnam Singh vs. Shriram General Insurance Co. Ltd. (2023) INSC 606 (4 July 2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Determination of functional disability in motor accident compensation cases involving amputation. CASE TYPE: Motor Accident Compensation Case Name: Sarnam Singh vs. Shriram General Insurance Co. Ltd.
Supreme Court Upholds 100% Functional Disability for Gunman with Amputated Leg in Motor Accident Case LEGAL ISSUE: Assessment of functional disability in motor accident claims. CASE TYPE: Motor Accident Compensation. Case Name: Sarnam Singh vs. Shriram General Insurance Co. Ltd. & Ors. Judgment Date: 4 July 2023 Introduction Date of the Judgment: 4 July 2023
Supreme Court Upholds Compensation for Truck Driver’s Family in Workmen’s Compensation Case LEGAL ISSUE: Determination of compensation under the Workmen’s Compensation Act, 1923, and the jurisdiction of the Deputy Labour Commissioner-cum-Commissioner for Workmen Compensation in contested cases. CASE TYPE: Workmen’s Compensation Case Name: Mamta Devi & Ors. vs. The Reliance General Insurance Company Limited &
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: S. Vasanthi vs. Adhiparasakthi Engg. College (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Determination of notional income for a deceased student in a motor accident claim. CASE TYPE: Motor Vehicle Accident Compensation Case Name: S. Vasanthi & Anr. vs. M/s Adhiparasakthi Engg. College and Another [Judgment Date]: 11 October 2022 Date
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 Rejects Split Multiplier in Motor Accident Claims: R. Valli vs. Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Ltd. (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Determination of the appropriate multiplier for calculating compensation in motor accident claims. CASE TYPE: Motor Accident Compensation Case Name: R. Valli & Ors. vs. Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Ltd. Judgment Date: 10 February
Supreme Court Enhances Compensation for Self-Employed Individuals in Motor Accident Claims: Rahul Sharma vs. National Insurance Company Ltd. (2021) Date of the Judgment: May 07, 2021 Citation: [Not Available in Source] Judges: N.V. Ramana, CJI., Surya Kant, J., Aniruddha Bose, J. (Majority Bench, authored by N.V. Ramana, CJI) Can a self-employed individual receive the same
