Supreme Court of India · 2022-09-22
K. Priyadharshini vs M/S Gammon India Ltd.
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- K. Priyadharshini
- Respondent
- M/S Gammon India Ltd.
- Author
- Hemant Gupta
- Bench
- Sudhanshu Dhulia, Hemant Gupta
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court upheld the decision of the High Court which enhanced the compensation awarded to the claimants in a motor accident case. The court confirmed that the accident was caused by the rash and negligent driving of the crane owned by the respondent. The final compensation amount was set at Rs. 86,07,840/- with interest, affirming the liability of the insurer.