Supreme Court of India · 2011-09-05
U.P.STATE ROADWAYS TRANSPORT CORP. vs NATIONAL INS.CO.LTD..
- Citation / case number
- SC 2011/19343
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- U.P.STATE ROADWAYS TRANSPORT CORP.
- Respondent
- NATIONAL INS.CO.LTD..
- Author
- DALVEER BHANDARI,DEEPAK VERMA, , ,
- Bench
- DALVEER BHANDARI,DEEPAK VERMA, , ,
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court in Uttar Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation Vs. Kulsum & Ors. addressed issues related to compensation for road accident victims under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988. The Court emphasized the need for just and fair compensation, reiterating the principles laid down in Section 166 of the Act regarding the determination of compensation based on loss of dependency and other relevant factors. The appeal was disposed of, affirming the lower court's decision on compensation.