Supreme Court of India · 2023-02-16
CHAUS TAUSHIF ALIMIYA vs MEMON MAHMMAD UMAR ANWARBHAI
- Citation / case number
- SC 2022/9905
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- CHAUS TAUSHIF ALIMIYA
- Respondent
- MEMON MAHMMAD UMAR ANWARBHAI
- Author
- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VIKRAM NATH
- Bench
- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE B.R. GAVAI, HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VIKRAM NATH, HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJAY KAROL
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court examined the award of compensation in a motor vehicle accident case where the appellants suffered permanent disabilities. The court analyzed the tribunal's calculation of damages, including medical expenses, future loss of income, and pain and suffering, and considered whether the awarded amounts were justified. The judgment focused on the correctness of the compensation awarded under Section 166 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988. Ultimately, the court upheld the tribunal's order, emphasizing the need for fair compensation for accident victims.