Reshma v. Dajiba Krishna Lad ; 2025 INSC 1320 - Motor Accident Compensation
Motor Accident Compensation - The object of just compensation is to restore, as far as possible, the claimant to a position where the accident would not have taken place and they would not be negatively affected in life - No amount of money will bring the claimant-appellant back to the time where she would be able to live a life on her own terms, being duly entitled to dream of and make efforts for a glorious future. (Para 10)
Case Info
- Case name: Reshma v. Dajiba Krishna Lad & Anr.
- Neutral citation: 2025 INSC 1320
- Coram: Justice Sanjay Karol; Justice Nongmeikapam Kotiswar Singh
- Judgment date: October 14, 2025
- Court/Bench: Supreme Court of India, Civil Appellate Jurisdiction
Caselaws and citations
- National Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Pranay Sethi, (2017) 16 SCC 680, paras 42, 59.
- Kajal v. Jagdish Chand, (2020) 4 SCC 413, paras 19, 25, 28.
- Abhimanyu Pratap Singh v. Namita Sekhon, (2022) 8 SCC 489, para 23.
- Arvind Kumar Mishra v. New India Insurance Co. Ltd., (2010) 10 SCC 254, paras 13, 14.
- Raj Kumar v. Ajay Kumar, (2011) 1 SCC 343, para 6.
- K.S. Muralidhar v. R. Subbulakshmi & Anr., 2024 SCC OnLine SC 3385, paras 13, 14.
- Jiju Kuruvilla & Ors. v. Kunjujamma Mohan & Ors., (2013) 9 SCC 166 (cited by appellant for 12% interest; Court maintained HC terms).
Statutes/laws referred
- Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 (compensation under MACT; multiplier method applied).
- Principles on “future prospects,” “loss of amenities,” “pain and suffering,” “attendant charges,” drawn from Supreme Court precedent above rather than specific statutory sections.
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