Rekha Jain & Anr vs National Insurance Co.Ltd

The Supreme Court upheld the decision of the Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal, which awarded compensation of Rs. 10,62,000 under Section 166 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, for the death of Dr. Grace Jain due to the negligent driving of the offending truck. The Court affirmed the findings that the accident was caused by the rash and negligent driving of the truck driver, rejecting the insurance company's claims of contributory negligence. The Court emphasized the importance of providing just compensation to the victims of motor vehicle accidents.