MRS. HELEN C. REBELLO & ORS. vs MAHARASHTRA STATE ROAD TRANSPORT CORPN. & ANR.

The Supreme Court addressed the issue of whether life insurance proceeds should be deducted from compensation claims under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1939. The Court held that such deductions are not permissible, establishing that compensation for loss of dependency should not be reduced by amounts received from life insurance policies. The judgment clarified that the principle of full compensation under Article 21 of the Constitution must be upheld, ensuring that claimants receive the total amount awarded without deductions for insurance benefits.