Supreme Court · 2018 INSC 305 · Decided 6 April 2018
Bhartiben Nayabha Ker and Ors v. Sidabha Pethabha Manke and Ors
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Citation
- 2018 INSC 305 · [2018] 3 S.C.R. 1052
- Case number
- CIVIL APPEAL No. 2697/2018
- Decided
- 6 April 2018
- Bench
- DIPAK MISRA, D.Y. CHANDRACHUD, A.M. KHANWILKAR (3-judge bench)
- Outcome
- Appeal(s) allowed
- Case type
- Civil
- Acts & sections cited
- Constitution; Motor Vehicles Act Section 166
Headnote
Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 - s.166 - Death due to motor accident - Tribunal allowed compensation claim of appellants in the amount of Rs.7,78,000/- with interest @ 12% p.a. - High Court allowed an additional under the head of loss of life, expenses and consortium but did not allow for future prospects and also reduced the rate of interest from 12% p.a. to 9% p.a. - On appeal, held: In view of the decision of Constitution Bench in Pranay Sethi, an addition of 25% is warranted, on account of
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