Supreme Court of India · 2021-10-01
NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY LTD. MANAGER vs CHAMUNDESWARI
- Citation / case number
- SC 2019/5077
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY LTD. MANAGER
- Respondent
- CHAMUNDESWARI
- Author
- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE R. SUBHASH REDDY
- Bench
- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HRISHIKESH ROY HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE R. SUBHASH REDDY
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court addressed an appeal by National Insurance Company Limited challenging a decision by the Madras High Court that increased compensation for the family of a deceased in a road accident. The court examined the circumstances of the accident, where the deceased, an HR manager, was killed due to the negligent driving of another vehicle. The appeal was dismissed, upholding the compensation awarded to the family, emphasizing the need for accountability in road safety cases.