MEENABEN PANKAJKUMAR JOSHI vs NEW INDIA ASSURANCE CO.LTD.

The Supreme Court addressed the appeal against the Gujarat High Court's modification of a motor accident compensation award. The Court emphasized that the income from the deceased's proprietorship, Ultra Clearing and Forwarding Company, was inadequately substantiated, leading to the High Court's rejection of the Tribunal's assessment of income. The Court upheld the High Court's decision, affirming that the strict rules of evidence under the Indian Evidence Act do not apply to claims proceedings, thereby reinforcing the need for credible evidence in compensation claims.