Supreme Court of India · 2015-03-27
ASHA VERMAN vs MAHARAJ SINGH .
- Citation / case number
- SC 2013/32203
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- ASHA VERMAN
- Respondent
- MAHARAJ SINGH .
- Author
- V. GOPALA GOWDA
- Bench
- C. NAGAPPAN V. GOPALA GOWDA
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's enhancement of compensation under Section 166 of the Motor Vehicle Act, 1988, from Rs. 3,75,500 to Rs. 5,35,000 for the death of Jhabbu Verman due to a motor vehicle accident. The Court found that the High Court correctly assessed the compensation based on loss of dependency and other heads, including funeral expenses and loss of consortium. The appeal for further enhancement was dismissed, affirming the High Court's decision.