Supreme Court of India · 2021-10-01
Chandra @ Chnada @ Chandraram vs Mukesh Kumar Yadav
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- Chandra @ Chnada @ Chandraram
- Respondent
- Mukesh Kumar Yadav
- Author
- R. Subhash Reddy
- Bench
- Hrishikesh Roy, R. Subhash Reddy
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court addressed the appeal for enhancement of compensation under Section 166 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, following the tragic death of a 32-year-old in a road accident. The court examined the adequacy of the compensation awarded by the Tribunal and the High Court's dismissal of the appeal. Ultimately, the Supreme Court ruled in favor of the appellants, emphasizing the need for just compensation for the loss suffered by the family.