Case Name: Civil Appeal No.13895 of 2025 (Special Leave Petition (C) No.23837 of 2023)
Court/Authority: Supreme Court of India, Civil Appellate Jurisdiction
Order Date: 21 November 2025
Relevant Dates: Accident claim filed on 21‑06‑2017; MACT consideration on 12‑09‑2018; High Court judgment dated 09‑01‑2023; Supreme Court order dated 21‑11‑2025
Parties Involved
Appellants: Shri Lal & Ors.
Respondents: New India Assurance Company Limited & Anr.
Counsel for Appellants: Mr. Pradeep Kumar Yadav (Adv.), Mr. Ashwani Garg, Ms. Chhaya, Ms. Anjale Kumari, Ms. Sangita Mishra, Mr. Daleep Singh, Mr. Taiyyab Khan Salmani, Mr. Sanjeev Malhotra (AOR)
Counsel for Respondents: Mr. Aditya Kumar (Adv.), Ms. Ila Nath, Mr. C. George Thomas (AOR)
Bench: Hon'ble Justice Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha and Hon'ble Justice Atul S. Chandukar
Issues / Allegations / Violations
Dispute over the quantum of compensation for the death of the appellant’s son in an accident.
MACT originally directed payment of Rs 64,87,536 with interest at 7.5% per annum.
High Court reduced the award to Rs 36,93,252.
Appellants contested the reduction, seeking a higher amount based on loss of dependency and related heads.
Findings & Observations
The Court examined the computation chart submitted by the respondent, which detailed:
Monthly income: Rs 29,896
Annual income: Rs 3,58,752
Net annual income after tax: Rs 3,53,314
Post‑personal expense income (50%): Rs 1,76,657
Post‑future prospects income (50%): Rs 2,64,985
Loss of dependency (Future prospects × multiplier 18): Rs 47,69,739
Additional heads: Consortium (Father) Rs 40,000, Loss of Estate Rs 15,000, Funeral Expenses Rs 15,000
Total before rounding: Rs 48,39,739
The Court concluded that, in the interests of justice, the amount should be rounded to Rs 55,00,000 without any further additions.
It expressly noted that this order is confined to the facts of the present case and shall not be treated as precedent.
Penalties / Settlements / Directions
The respondent, New India Assurance Company Limited, is directed to pay a total compensation of Rs 55,00,000 (Rupees Fifty‑Five Lakhs).
Payment must be made within six weeks from the date of the order (i.e., by early January 2026).
Corrective Actions & Future Obligations
The insurance company must comply with the payment directive within the stipulated six‑week period.
No further monetary additions are permitted; the order is final and exclusive to this case.
Final Ruling & Enforcement
The civil appeal is disposed of in accordance with the signed order.
All pending interlocutory applications, if any, are also disposed of.
The order is signed by Justice Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha and Justice Atul S. Chandukar, and the case is recorded under Item No.53, Court No.7, Section IV.
