Supreme Court of India · 2020-01-13

NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY LTD. vs BIRENDER

Citation / case number: SC 2018/47693
Court: Supreme Court of India
Petitioner: NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY LTD.
Respondent: BIRENDER
Author: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A.M. KHANWILKAR
Bench: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE DINESH MAHESHWARI HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A.M. KHANWILKAR

Judgment text excerpt

The Supreme Court addressed appeals concerning a motor vehicle accident resulting in the death of Smt. Sunheri Devi. The court examined the liability of the insurance company and the adequacy of compensation awarded by the Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal. It upheld the High Court's decision, affirming the Tribunal's award while clarifying the principles of negligence and compensation in motor accident cases.