Supreme Court of India · 2021-01-05

KIRTI vs ORIENTAL INSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED

Citation / case number: SC 2018/16762
Court: Supreme Court of India
Petitioner: KIRTI
Respondent: ORIENTAL INSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED
Author: HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE
Bench: HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE, HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURYA KANT, HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANIRUDDHA BOSE

Judgment text excerpt

The Supreme Court reinstated the compensation amount of Rs 40.71 lakhs awarded by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal after the Delhi High Court reduced it to Rs 22 lakhs. The court found that the evidence presented, including eyewitness accounts, established the negligence of the car driver, leading to the fatal accident. The judgment emphasizes the importance of adequate compensation for the dependents of the deceased in motor accident cases.