Oriental Ins.Co.Ltd vs Dyamavva & Ors

The Supreme Court held that under Section 166 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, the dependants of Yalgurdappa B. Goudar were entitled to compensation following his death in a motor accident while on duty. The Court affirmed the Workmen’s Compensation Commissioner’s order to release the deposited compensation amount of Rs.3,26,140/- to the widow and children of the deceased. The ruling emphasized the employer's liability under the Workmen’s Compensation Act, 1923, and clarified the process for disbursement of compensation to dependants.