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Supreme Court

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.

byEmen Asti Kisku
Supreme Court

Motor Accident Compensation Must Reflect Real Income: Justices Ahsanuddin Amanullah and Sudhanshu Dhulia

In a high profile motor accident case, compensation was awarded to the claimants of the case by the Supreme Court after the high court had dismissed the income tax evidence in a most arbitrary manner and the court reiterated that compensation should be in line with the actual income primarily as a welfare intention of the Motor Vehicles Act.

byLegal Maestros