Smt Rajput Gayatri Devi and Others v. Radhey Shyam and Others
Case brief
What is this about?
The High Court of Rajasthan enhanced the compensation awarded to the accident victims in a motor accident case. The insurers and driver appealed, but the Court held that the accident was not the sole cause and increased the death compensation and dependency based on prevailing money rates and quantum courts' observations.
What did the court decide?
Compensation amount increased from Rs. 12,46,052 to Rs. 7,78,000 for R&I, Rs. 4,50,000 or Rs. 2,80,000 for dependency and Rs. 15,000 for bereavement.