SC Enhances Motor Accident Compensation After Incorrect Income Assessment

Sayar & Ors Vs Ramkaran & Ors (Supreme Court of India)

The appeal before the Supreme Court arose from a judgment of the Rajasthan High Court dated 25 April 2025 concerning compensation awarded in a motor accident claim. The case related to the death of Rajendra Singh Gena, aged 32, who died on 27 June 2006 after the truck driven by Respondent No. 2 allegedly hit the vehicle in which he was travelling. An FIR was registered against the truck driver under Sections 279, 337 and 304A IPC. The legal representatives of the deceased filed a claim petition under Section 166 of the

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