No-Fault Compensation Cannot Be Denied to Legal Heirs of Owner, Holds Supreme Court in Wakia Afrin Case
In N Wakia Afrin v. National Insurance Co Ltd., which concerns whether there is the possibility of filing claims by…
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SC Recreates Tribunal Award
On 25th July 2025, in Manjusha & Ors. v. United India Assurance Co. Ltd., the SC reestablished the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal’s award of ₹25.82 lakh to the family of the deceased driver, rejecting the insurer’s post hoc plea of limited obligation. The Court held that insurance companies cannot trust on unwritten policy caps without any pleadings or proof before the trial courts.
Supreme Court on Full Compensation: Swati Sharma vs Reliance Insurance – Judgment by Justice K. Vinod Chandran and Justice Sudhanshu Dhulia
The Supreme Court said that the truck driver and his insurer, Reliance General Insurance Co. Ltd., are fully responsible for a deadly car collision. They did not accept the argument that the driver was partially at fault. The Court made it clear that vehicle owners and insurers are responsible.
Justice Ahsanuddin Amanullah and Justice Sudhanshu Dhulia Defend Victim Rights in Insurance Dispute
The Supreme Court of the United States determined that technical questions regarding witness testimony cannot be used to undermine the ability to get compensation for an automobile accident. It overturned the High Court’s decision to deny liability on the part of the insurance carrier and reinstated the award that the MACT had previously given to the relatives of the deceased.