Supreme Court of India

The Oriental Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Niru @ Niharika & Ors.

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Reported as [2025] 7 S.C.R. 474
Bench Sudhanshu Dhulia and K. Vinod Chandran JJ.
Decided 14 July 2025

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What the Court ordered

We are of the opinion that 9% interest rate granted by the Tribunal is perfectly in order especially noticing the accident having occurred in the year 1995.

Judgment, page 5

From the headnote

Issue for Consideration Whether any interference is required in the multiplier adopted by the Tribunal and affirmed by the High Court; Whether the 9% interest rate granted by the Tribunal is perfectly in order. Headnotes† Motor Vehicle Accident claim – Victim-deceased collided with a truck in the year 1995 – Victim died – Deceased was working as an Engineer with the Brtish Telecom and was paid in pounds – The wife and two minor children of the deceased sought compensation – Tribunal found the driver of the truck negligent – The income stood proved and the Tribunal adopted a multiplier of 13

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