Oriental Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Smt Nargis Siddiqui and Ors.
Case brief
What is this about?
The High Court allowed the appeal filed by the insurance company seeking to reduce a pension award. However, upon review of the facts regarding the deceased's service and disablement, the court reduced the awarded compensation significantly and allowed additional claims for mental agony and hardship to the widow.
What did the court decide?
Pension reduced to ₹2,11,876. Additional compensation granted for mental agony (₹50,000), non-remission of pension (₹50,000), and other claims. Appeal remanded to ensure natural justice was served.