Supreme Court of India · 2010-07-19
John Rep.By Guardian Mary vs Manag.Partner, Pynadath Fin.Corp.& ...
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- John Rep.By Guardian Mary
- Respondent
- Manag.Partner, Pynadath Fin.Corp.& ...
- Bench
- Deepak Verma, Dalveer Bhandari
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's decision to enhance the compensation awarded to the appellant in a motor accident case, directing the second respondent to pay Rs.1,25,000/- within four weeks, in addition to previous amounts awarded. The Court noted that the accident was caused by the rash and negligent driving of the scooter rider, establishing liability on the rider, owner, and insurance company. The judgment emphasized the importance of fair compensation for victims of accidents under the Motor Vehicles Act.