Supreme Court of India · 2008-03-10
U.P. State Road Transport Corporation vs Compotar
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- U.P. State Road Transport Corporation
- Respondent
- Compotar
- Author
- Arijit Pasayat
- Bench
- Arijit Pasayat, P. Sathasivam
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court held that the Allahabad High Court's order directing the appellant to deposit the entire compensation amount awarded by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 was unreasoned and lacked justification. The Court emphasized the need for the High Court to reconsider its decision regarding the deposit and payment to the claimant. The appeal was disposed of with directions for the High Court to pass a fresh order on the matter.