R. Logeshkumar v. P. Balasubramaniam 2025 INSC 1392 - Motor Accident Compensation
Motor Accident Compensation - There is no restriction on the Tribunal in awarding compensation exceeding the claimed amount under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, and the function of the Tribunal is to award just compensation which is reasonable based on the evidence produced on record - In a given case, the discretion to award compensation in excess of the amount claimed in the petition is based on the evidence on record and for reasons recorded for granting just and fair compensation - Referred to Nagappa v. Gurudayal Singh 2003 (2) SCC 271. (Para 11)
Case Info
Case Details
- Case name: R. Logeshkumar v. P. Balasubramaniam and Another
- Neutral citation: 2025 INSC 1392
- Coram: Justice K.V. Viswanathan and Justice S.V.N. Bhatti
- Judgment date: December 5, 2025
- Court/Bench: Supreme Court of India, Civil Appellate Jurisdiction
Caselaws and Citations
- Syed Sadiq v. Divisional Manager, United India Insurance Co. Ltd., 2014 2 SCC 735
- Nagappa v. Gurudayal Singh, 2003 2 SCC 271
Statutes/Laws Referred
- Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 (principle of “just and fair compensation,” and power to award beyond claimed amount)
- Interest awarded at 7.5% per annum (applied from date of claim petition on enhanced amount)
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