Supreme Court of India · 2002-07-09
H.S. AHAMMED HUSSAIN vs IRFAN AHAMMED
- Citation / case number
- SC 2000/21610
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- H.S. AHAMMED HUSSAIN
- Respondent
- IRFAN AHAMMED
- Author
- B.N.AGRAWAL
- Bench
- B.N.AGRAWAL. R.C.LAHOTI
Judgment text excerpt
The case involves appeals against the judgments of the Karnataka High Court regarding the quantum of compensation awarded by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal for the death of two individuals in a road accident. The primary legal issue concerns the determination of just compensation under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, and the appropriate distribution of such awards among legal heirs. The Court examines the reduction of compensation amounts and the specific directions for fixed deposits and distribution percentages between parents.