ORIENTAL INSURANCE CO.LTD. vs ANGAD KOL .

The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's decision to enhance the compensation awarded under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, specifically referencing Section 2(10) regarding the definition of 'driving licence' and Section 2(14) concerning 'goods carriage'. The Court established that the driver did not possess a valid licence for the vehicle type, but this did not invalidate the compensation awarded. The final compensation was set at Rs.3,50,000/- including loss of dependency and other heads, affirming the High Court's application of the multiplier method for calculating damages.