Supreme Court upholds ₹7.5 lakh compensation for motor accident victim's parents
The case involves a motor accident claim where the Supreme Court reviewed the compensation awarded to the deceased's parents and the injured pillion rider, specifically addressing the calculation of the multiplier and the apportionment of funds based on the rider's marital status.
Appellants: Reliance General Insurance Company Limited; Respondents: Priyanka Das and others (including the deceased's parents); Bench: Justices S.V.N. Bhatti and N.V. Anjaria.
- Dismissed Civil Appeals No. 12085 and 12086 of 2026.
- Upheld the Tribunal's and High Court's finding that the injured pillion rider was not the legally wedded wife of the deceased.
- Confirmed the application of a multiplier of 16 based on the deceased's age (33 years) rather than the dependents' age.
- Disposed of any pending applications.
- No order as to costs.
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| Official title | Motor Accident Claim | Functional Disability Can't Be Reduced Just Because Victim Was Retained In A Specified Role : Supreme Court |
| Source body | Supreme Court of India — orders & judgments |
| Reference number | — |
| Status | closed (order) |
| Year | 2026 |
| Closing date | 2026-09-03 |
| Documents | 1 |