New India Assurance Co Ltd vs Smt Manju Chandra & Ors.
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Case Significance
New India Assurance Co Ltd vs Smt Manju Chandra & Ors. is a Delhi High Court decision dated December 17, 2024 (citation: ik-32446046). New India Assurance Co Ltd appealed against a Motor Accident Claims Tribunal award of Rs. 16,02,750 with 7% interest granted to the claimants (two sons and two daughters) for the death of Mr. Narsingh Dass Sehgal in a road accident on 21.06.2013. The Insurance Company challenged the personal expense deduction rate and the grant of compensation under conventional heads alongside interest denial. The Court dismissed the appeal, finding the conventional head awards were correctly granted per Pra The case was heard by Justice Neena Bansal Krishna. Counsel appearing: Kanchan Kaur Dhodi (counsel for appellant).
Summary
New India Assurance Co Ltd appealed against a Motor Accident Claims Tribunal award of Rs. 16,02,750 with 7% interest granted to the claimants (two sons and two daughters) for the death of Mr. Narsingh Dass Sehgal in a road accident on 21.06.2013. The Insurance Company challenged the personal expense deduction rate and the grant of compensation under conventional heads alongside interest denial. The Court dismissed the appeal, finding the conventional head awards were correctly granted per Pranay Sethi guidelines and the grounds raised were fallacious.
What was the outcome of New India Assurance Co Ltd vs Smt Manju Chandra & Ors.?
New India Assurance Co Ltd appealed against a Motor Accident Claims Tribunal award of Rs. 16,02,750 with 7% interest granted to the claimants (two sons and two daughters) for the death of Mr. Narsingh...
Judgment
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