ORIENTAL INS.CO.LTD. vs DYAMAVVA .

The Supreme Court ruled that under Section 166 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, the dependants of a deceased employee are entitled to claim compensation for death caused by a motor vehicle accident during the course of employment. The Court held that the compensation deposited by the employer under the Workmen’s Compensation Act, 1923, does not preclude the claimants from seeking additional compensation under the Motor Vehicles Act. The appeal by Oriental Insurance Co. Ltd. was dismissed, affirming the entitlement of the claimants to the compensation awarded by the Workmen’s Compensation Commissioner.