Supreme Court of India

Kavin v. P. Sreemani Devi & Ors.

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Reported as [2025] 8 S.C.R. 1184
Bench N.V. Anjaria and Atul S. Chandurkar JJ.
Decided 22 August 2025

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Issue for Consideration Whether in the facts and circumstances of the case the High Court was correct in reducing the amount of compensation awarded by the MACT to the Appellant-claimant. Headnotes† Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 – s.166 – Reduction in Compensation by the High Court – Appellant-claimant met with an accident while travelling in an Omni bus – Suffered serious injuries resulting in 100% permanent disability – Motor Accident Claims Tribunal awarded an amount of Rs. 67,83,866 /- towards the compensation under various heads – However, the High Court reduced it to Rs.48,83,866/- –

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