News Update… Supreme Court Enhances Compensation to ₹3.78 Crore for Victim of Road Accident Suffering 100% Permanent Disability 6 Sep 2026 Background On 10 April 2011, a motorcycle carrying Sushant Prabhakaran (driver) and Priyanka Das (pillion rider) was hit by a truck near Brijghat Bridge. Sushant died on the spot. Priyanka…
News Update… Supreme Court Enhances Motor Accident Compensation to ₹97.73 Lakh; Holds Appellate Courts Cannot Mechanically Reduce Disability Without Cogent Reasons 19 Mar 202619 Mar 2026 The Supreme Court on Wednesday enhanced the motor accident compensation awarded to R. Halle from ₹35.61 lakh (as reduced by the Madras High Court) to ₹97.73 lakh, restoring and expanding…
News Update… Supreme Court Rules: Employer Group Insurance Benefits Cannot Be Deducted from Motor Accident Compensation under MV Act 17 Mar 202617 Mar 2026 The Supreme Court has laid down that amounts received by the legal heirs under employer-provided group insurance schemes or other contractual/social security benefits cannot be deducted from the compensation awarded…
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