Supreme Court of India · 2022-10-18
Raj Bala vs Rakeja Begam
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- Raj Bala
- Respondent
- Rakeja Begam
- Author
- C.T. Ravikumar
- Bench
- C.T. Ravikumar, B. R. Gavai
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court addressed an appeal regarding the enhancement of compensation for the family of a deceased victim of a motor vehicle accident. The court examined the circumstances of the accident, which involved a bus falling into a river due to alleged negligent driving. The court ultimately ruled in favor of the appellants, recognizing the need for a reassessment of the compensation awarded by the lower court.