Supreme Court of India · 2020-06-18
RAJENDRA SINGH vs NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY LTD.
- Citation / case number
- SC 2018/14265
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- RAJENDRA SINGH
- Respondent
- NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY LTD.
- Author
- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE NAVIN SINHA
- Bench
- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ROHINTON FALI NARIMAN, HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE NAVIN SINHA, HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE B.R. GAVAI
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's dismissal of appeals for enhancement of compensation in motor accident claims, affirming the Tribunal's assessment of notional income under Section 166 of the Motor Vehicles Act. The Court found no evidence supporting the claim of business income for the deceased and upheld the deduction for contributory negligence. The appeals were dismissed, maintaining the awarded compensation of Rs.3,54,500 for the housewife and Rs.1,60,000 for the minor child, both with interest at 7.5%.