Counsel for petitioner: Mr. Pankaj Seth, Adv.; Ms. Manjeet Chawla, AoR; Ms. Jyoti, Adv.; Ms. Shruti Jain, Adv.
Counsel for respondents: Mr. Santosh Kumar, Sr. Adv.; Mr. Vibhuti Sushant Gupta, Adv.; Mr. Keane Sardinha, Adv.; Mr. Narender Kumar Verma, AoR.
Judges: Hon’ble Mr. Justice Ahsanuddin Amanullah, Hon’ble Mr. Justice R. Mahadevan.
Issues / Allegations / Violations
Petitioner challenged the High Court’s compensation award of Rs 15,59,784 to the victim’s family, arguing technical grounds.
Court emphasized that compensation is governed by beneficial legislation and must be assessed from a human perspective rather than purely technical.
Findings & Observations
The deceased was a 17‑year‑old sole son, the only hope for his parents, who are not financially strong to absorb the loss.
The compensation amount of Rs 15,59,784 was found to be fair, reasonable, and equitable.
The Supreme Court decided not to interfere with the High Court’s order.
Penalties / Settlements / Directions
The Special Leave Petition is dismissed.
Oriental Insurance Co. Ltd. is directed to discharge its liability and pay the compensation as per the High Court order, after adjusting any earlier payments.
Payment must be made within two months from the date of the Supreme Court order.
Corrective Actions & Future Obligations
Oriental Insurance must ensure payment within the stipulated two‑month period.
Adjust any prior amounts already paid to the claimants.
Final Ruling & Enforcement
The Supreme Court upheld the High Court’s compensation award and dismissed the petition.
Enforcement: Oriental Insurance must comply with the payment directive; any pending applications, if any, are to be disposed of.
