Eshwarappa @ Maheshwarappa &Anr.; vs C.S. Gurushanthappa & Anr

The Supreme Court examined the denial of 'no fault compensation' under Section 140 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 to the appellants, whose son Nagaraj died in a car accident. The Court held that the Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal's failure to address the interim compensation applications was unjustified, emphasizing that Section 140 mandates compensation irrespective of fault. Consequently, the Court ruled in favor of the appellants, directing the Tribunal to grant the compensation as stipulated under the Act.