Authority: Supreme Court of India

Order Date: 19-09-2026

Case Overview

  • Petition for Special Leave to Appeal (C) No. 32223/2026 filed by Liberty General Insurance Limited against Basanti Devi & Ors., arising from the impugned final judgment and order dated 29‑05‑2026 in MACAPP No. 379/2026 of the Delhi High Court.
  • The petitioner contended that the deceased was a 13‑year‑old child; therefore, under the precedent set in Reshma Kumari & Ors. v. Madan Mohan & Anr. (2013) 9 SCC 65, a multiplier of 15 should be applied to determine the just compensation payable.
  • The Court, comprising Hon'ble Mr. Justice Manoj Misra and Hon'ble Mr. Justice Vijay Bishnoi, heard arguments presented by counsel for the petitioner (Mr. Vishal Meghwal, AOR Mr. Jagdish Chandra, Adv. Mr. Kamlesh Kumar, Adv. Ms. Sanskriti Sharma) and noted the absence of counsel for the respondents.

Order

1. The submission that a 15‑fold multiplier be applied for compensation was recorded.

2. The Court directed that a notice be issued, returnable within four weeks.

3. The Court stayed the enhanced amount payable under the High Court’s order, on the condition that the petitioner deposits the compensation amount calculated using the multiplier of 15 within six weeks from the date of the order.

Final Outcome

  • The enhanced compensation amount remains stayed, subject to the petitioner’s deposit of the calculated sum within the stipulated six‑week period.
  • A notice will be issued and must be returned within four weeks, allowing the matter to proceed further.

Topics: Compensation Calculation, Insurance Litigation, Judicial Precedent