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 […]
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 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
Supreme Court Enhances Compensation in Motor Accident Case: Sangita Arya vs. Oriental Insurance Co. Ltd. (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Determination of fair compensation in motor accident claims, specifically concerning the assessment of income and the application of appropriate multipliers and future prospects. CASE TYPE: Motor Accident Compensation Case Name: Smt. Sangita Arya & Ors. vs. Oriental
Supreme Court Enhances Compensation in Motor Accident Case: Sangeetha vs. OMR Travel Access (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Determination of fair compensation in motor accident claims, specifically regarding the assessment of income and future prospects of the deceased. CASE TYPE: Motor Accident Compensation Case Name: B Sangeetha & Anr vs OMR Travel Access Pvt Ltd & Anr
Supreme Court Clarifies Multiplier for Bachelor’s Death in Motor Accident Claims: Kunjan Sadana vs. Mahesh Kumar (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Determination of the correct multiplier for calculating compensation in motor accident claims involving the death of a bachelor. CASE TYPE: Motor Accident Compensation Case Name: Kunjan Sadana & Anr. vs. Mahesh Kumar & Ors. [Judgment Date]:
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
