JANABAI vs M/S I.C.I.C.I. LAMBORD INSURANCE COMPANY LTD.

The Supreme Court reinstated the award of Rs. 8,90,000 granted by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal to the legal heirs of the deceased Dinkar Shankarrao Ghorpade, whose motorcycle was involved in an accident with a car. The court found that the High Court erred in setting aside the award, emphasizing the need for compensation in cases of wrongful death due to negligence. The court held that the evidence presented sufficiently established the liability of the car driver and the circumstances of the accident.