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.

Who it concerns: 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.

What the court decided

• 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.

Also in the document

• The judgment is marked as Non-Reportable.
• The Court noted that the High Court had increased the compensation awarded to Priyanka Das from Rs. 5,00,000 to Rs. 7,50,000, which was upheld.
• The Court stated it was not reappreciating evidence regarding the marital status but affirmed the lower courts' findings.