Saroj vs Iffco-Tokio General Insurance Co

insc-2024-816 Supreme Court of India 24 October 2024 • 13 min read

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Case Significance

Saroj vs Iffco-Tokio General Insurance Co is a Supreme Court of India decision dated October 24, 2024 (citation: insc-2024-816). The wife and sons of deceased Silak Ram, killed in a motorcycle accident, challenged the Punjab and Haryana HC's drastic reduction of MACT compensation from Rs.19,35,400 to Rs.9,22,336. The Supreme Court recomputed compensation considering the deceased's actual income, applied proper multiplier and future prospects, and enhanced the total to Rs.15,00,000 with 8% interest from the date of filing the claim petition. The bench comprised Justices Sanjay Karol and Ujjal Bhuyan. The judgment was delivered by Justice Sanjay Karol.

Summary

The wife and sons of deceased Silak Ram, killed in a motorcycle accident, challenged the Punjab and Haryana HC's drastic reduction of MACT compensation from Rs.19,35,400 to Rs.9,22,336. The Supreme Court recomputed compensation considering the deceased's actual income, applied proper multiplier and future prospects, and enhanced the total to Rs.15,00,000 with 8% interest from the date of filing the claim petition.

What was the outcome of Saroj vs Iffco-Tokio General Insurance Co?

The wife and sons of deceased Silak Ram, killed in a motorcycle accident, challenged the Punjab and Haryana HC's drastic reduction of MACT compensation from Rs.19,35,400 to Rs.9,22,336. The Supreme Co...

Judgment

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Source: Indian Kanoon (insc-2024-816)