Compensation

2 judgments · all topics

AP High Court ·28 Sep 2026 ·Motor Accident Claims

AP High Court: Lorry owner stays liable as insurance began after the accident, but compensation raised to Rs 4.36 lakh

A lorry owner appealed against a tribunal award for the death of an 18-year-old cyclist, arguing his insurance premium was paid on the day of the accident. The High Court found the policy was taken after the accident, so the owner remains liable, but it increased the compensation on its own after finding the tribunal had calculated it wrongly.

Dismissed MACMA/2481/2012

Supreme Court ·12 Aug 2026 ·Electricity Law

Supreme Court: Electricity boards face strict, not absolute, liability for electrocution; writ petitions unsuitable where facts are disputed

Two electrocution victims' claimants had won compensation of about Rs 25.5 lakh and Rs 44.3 lakh from the Karnataka High Court against the state power transmission company, which treated its liability as absolute and ignored disputed facts. The Supreme Court held that such cases involve strict liability, which has recognised exceptions, and that a writ petition is not the right remedy when negligence and other facts are genuinely disputed.

Appeal(s) allowed 2026 INSC 847