National Insurance Company Ltd. vs Mannat Johal

The Supreme Court allowed the application for substitution of legal representatives and condoned the delay in the petition filed by the claimants. The Court upheld the High Court's enhancement of compensation from Rs. 37,71,000 to Rs. 48,00,000 with interest at 7.5% p.a., referencing principles from National Insurance Company Ltd. v. Pranay Sethi and Sarla Verma v. Delhi Transport Corporation. The Court addressed the insurer's challenge regarding the deduction of ex gratia payments and the claimants' objection to the reduced interest rate, ultimately affirming the High Court's decision as just compensation.