No Need to Prove Source of Income Beyond ITR in Motor Accident Claim: J&K HC

Oriental Insurance Company Ltd. Vs Prem Gupta (Jammu and Kashmir High Court) The Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court decided two connected appeals arising out of an award dated 13.08.2009 passed by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Jammu, in a claim petition filed under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988. One appeal was filed by the Insurance Company challenging the award, and the other by the claimant seeking enhancement of compensation. The case arose from a motor accident on 01.11.2007 near Berero Khad, Barian Camp Supwal, Tehsil and District Samba. The deceased, Neelam Gupta, was travell...