Supreme Court of India · 2022-11-18
T.J. PARAMESHWARAPPA @ PARAMESHWARAPPA @ J.T. PARAMESHWARAPPA @ TALALKENA GOWDRA PARAMESHWARAPPA vs THE BRANCH MANAGER NEW INDIA ASSURANCE CO. LTD.
- Citation / case number
- SC 2021/11075
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- T.J. PARAMESHWARAPPA @ PARAMESHWARAPPA @ J.T. PARAMESHWARAPPA @ TALALKENA GOWDRA PARAMESHWARAPPA
- Respondent
- THE BRANCH MANAGER NEW INDIA ASSURANCE CO. LTD.
- Author
- HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE B.V. NAGARATHNA
- Bench
- HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE B.V. NAGARATHNA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURYA KANT
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court addressed appeals challenging the reduction of compensation awarded by the High Court in a motor vehicle accident case. The appellant, an injured claimant, contested the High Court's decision to lower the compensation from Rs.21,08,400 to Rs.7,37,604. The Court reinstated the original compensation amount, emphasizing the importance of adequate compensation for victims of motor accidents.