Supreme Court of India · 2008-02-13
New India Assurance Company Ltd vs Ramila & Ors
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- New India Assurance Company Ltd
- Respondent
- Ramila & Ors
- Bench
- A.K. Mathur, Aftab Alam
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's decision affirming the tribunal's award of compensation under the Motor Vehicles Act, specifically referencing Section 95 regarding insurance liability. The Court clarified that the insurance company's liability for death or bodily injury is not limited to Rs.50,000/- as claimed, since the relevant policy provisions were inadequately presented. The Court dismissed the appeals of the Insurance Company, affirming the enhanced compensation awarded to the claimants, including Rs.5,57,000/- for Vimal Kumar's heirs and Rs.1,67,600/- for Rameshchand's heirs.