Supreme Court · 2026 INSC 131 · Decided 6 February 2026
V. Pathmavathi & ORS. v. Bharthi Axa General Insurance CO. LTD & ANR.
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Citation
- 2026 INSC 131 · [2026] 2 S.C.R. 436
- Case number
- CIVIL APPEAL No. 833/2026
- Decided
- 6 February 2026
- Bench
- DIPANKAR DATTA, SATISH CHANDRA SHARMA (2-judge bench)
- Outcome
- Disposed off
- Case type
- Civil
- Acts & sections cited
- Constitution Article 141; Motor Vehicles Act
Headnote
Issue as regards the assessment of the income of the victim and the denial of any amount towards future prospects; and the grant of compensation under the head "loss of love and affection". Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 - Just Compensation of victim and grant of future prospects - Fatal road accident - Victim aged about 37 years died instantly when his two-wheeler was hit by a tanker lorry insured with the respondent-insurance company, which was driven in a rash and negligent manner - Claimants (the widow of the
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