Supreme Court of India

Meena Devi v. Nunu Chand Mahto @ Nemchand Mahto & Ors

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Reported as [2022] 18 S.C.R. 449
Bench Sanjiv Khanna and J. K. Maheshwari JJ.
Decided 13 October 2022

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Motor Vehicles Act, 1988:ss. 140, 166 rw s.171 – Compensation – Enhancement of – Death of 12 year ol d boy in a motor accident – Tribunal awarded lump sum compensation of Rs . 1,50,000/-, while the High Court enhanced it to Rs. 2, 00,000/- up to the value of the claim petition – On appeal, held: Less valuation, if any, made in the claim petition would not be impediment t o award just compensation exceeding the claimed amount – Tr ibunal/court ought to award ‘just’ compensation which is reasonable in the fac ts relying upon the evidence produced on record – On f acts, the amount of

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