BISHAN DEVI & ORS. vs SIRBAKSH SINGH & ANR.

The Supreme Court held that under Section 110A of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1939, the dependents of a deceased victim of a vehicular accident are entitled to compensation, and the liability of the insurer is absolute. The Court found that the claims made by the insurer and the truck owner regarding the theft of the vehicle and unauthorized driving were unsubstantiated and false. Consequently, the Court allowed the appeal, overturning the lower courts' decisions and emphasizing the need for immediate and adequate relief for dependents.