Supreme Court of India · 2011-09-06
K.Bhagya Lakshmi & Ors vs New India Assurance Co.Ltd. & Anr
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- K.Bhagya Lakshmi & Ors
- Respondent
- New India Assurance Co.Ltd. & Anr
- Bench
- Deepak Verma, Dalveer Bhandari
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court ordered that the appellants, K. Bhagya Lakshmi & Ors., be paid an additional amount of Rs. 1.5 lacs towards the full and final settlement of their claim against New India Assurance Co. Ltd. This decision was made in light of the peculiar facts and circumstances of the case, emphasizing the interest of justice. The Court clarified that this amount would be paid without interest, and the appeals were disposed of with the parties bearing their own costs.