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Supreme Court Enhances Compensation for Housewife in Motor Accident Case: Savitha vs. Chodamandalam M.S. General Insurance Co. Ltd. (2020)

June 16, 2020 / B.R. Gavai, Compensation, Disability Assessment, Judges, Loss of Future Earnings, Motor Vehicles Act, Navin Sinha, R.F. Nariman

Supreme Court Enhances Compensation for Housewife in Motor Accident Case: Savitha vs. Chodamandalam M.S. General Insurance Co. Ltd. (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Assessment of compensation in motor accident cases, particularly concerning housewives and calculation of disability. CASE TYPE: Motor Accident Compensation Case Name: Savitha vs. M/s. Chodamandalam M.S. General Insurance Co. Ltd. and Others Judgment Date: […]

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Supreme Court Enhances Compensation in Motor Accident Case: Ankur Kapoor vs. Oriental Insurance Co. Ltd. (2017)

Can a court enhance compensation awarded by a lower court in a motor accident claim? The Supreme Court of India addressed this question in a recent case, focusing on the adequacy of compensation for a young man with a permanent disability. This case highlights the principles used to calculate compensation in motor accident claims, specifically