Supreme Court of India · 2018-02-09
Vijay Kumar Rastogi vs Uttar Pradesh State Roadways Transport ...
- Citation / case number
- AIR 2018 SUPREME COURT 819
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- Vijay Kumar Rastogi
- Respondent
- Uttar Pradesh State Roadways Transport ...
- Author
- A.M. Khanwilkar
- Bench
- D.Y. Chandrachud, A.M. Khanwilkar, Dipak Misra
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court upheld the decision of the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, which awarded compensation under various heads totaling Rs. 5,59,584 to the appellant for injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident caused by the negligent driving of a bus. The Court noted that the Tribunal had correctly assessed the appellant's injuries and loss of income, despite the appellant's claim for enhanced compensation. The Court dismissed the appeal for enhancement, affirming the Tribunal's findings and compensation amount.