LILABEN UDESING GOHEL vs ORIENTAL INSURANCE & ORS. ETC. ETC.

The Supreme Court addressed the extent of liability of insurers under Section 95(2) of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1939, concerning death or bodily injury to passengers carried for hire in a truck. The Court held that compensation should not necessarily be paid in a lump sum, especially when future earnings are anticipated, as this could lead to mismanagement of funds by inexperienced recipients. The judgment also reaffirmed the principles established in Bishan Devi v. Sirbaksh Singh, emphasizing the need for periodic payments to protect dependents' interests.