Supreme Court of India · 2022-09-22

NARAYAN vs MANAGER ROYAL SUNDARAM ALLIANCE INSURANCE CO. LTD.

Citation / case number: SC 2017/40868
Court: Supreme Court of India
Petitioner: NARAYAN
Respondent: MANAGER ROYAL SUNDARAM ALLIANCE INSURANCE CO. LTD.
Author: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HEMANT GUPTA
Bench: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SUDHANSHU DHULIA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HEMANT GUPTA

Judgment text excerpt

The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's decision to increase the compensation awarded to the claimants in a motor accident case. The court affirmed the findings of negligence against the driver of the Heavy Goods Vehicle and supported the High Court's assessment of the deceased's income and the application of a higher multiplier for calculating compensation. The total compensation was set at Rs. 17,70,000 with interest at 6%.