Supreme Court of India · 2019-03-05
M. R. Krishna Murthi vs The New India Assurance Co. Ltd.
- Citation / case number
- AIR 2019 SUPREME COURT 5625
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- M. R. Krishna Murthi
- Respondent
- The New India Assurance Co. Ltd.
- Author
- A.K. Sikri
- Bench
- S. Abdul Nazeer, A.K. Sikri
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court addressed the issue of compensation for personal injury sustained in a road accident. The court evaluated the adequacy of the compensation awarded by lower courts and emphasized the need for just compensation reflecting the severity of the injury and its impact on the victim's life. The appeal was allowed, and the compensation amount was enhanced to ensure it was fair and just.