K. Nagendra vs The New India Insurance Co. Ltd

insc-2025-1270 Supreme Court of India 29 October 2025 • 9 min read
10 cases cited (0 SG, 10 foreign) Cited by 1 case

Judges (2)

Prashant Kumar Mishra Coram Sanjay Karol Delivered

Parties (2)

The New India Insurance Co. Ltd. Respondent K. Nagendra Appellant

Case Significance

K. Nagendra vs The New India Insurance Co. Ltd is a Supreme Court of India decision dated October 29, 2025 (citation: insc-2025-1270). Dependents of a motorcycle accident victim challenged the quantum of motor accident compensation. The Supreme Court enhanced the monthly income assessment and addressed whether violation of permit conditions constitutes a breach of insurance policy, directing the insurer to pay but allowing recovery from the vehicle owner. The bench comprised Justices Prashant Kumar Mishra and Sanjay Karol. The judgment was delivered by Justice Sanjay Karol.

This case has been cited by 1 subsequent judgment. The judgment references 10 case citations.

Summary

Dependents of a motorcycle accident victim challenged the quantum of motor accident compensation. The Supreme Court enhanced the monthly income assessment and addressed whether violation of permit conditions constitutes a breach of insurance policy, directing the insurer to pay but allowing recovery from the vehicle owner.

What was the outcome of K. Nagendra vs The New India Insurance Co. Ltd?

Dependents of a motorcycle accident victim challenged the quantum of motor accident compensation. The Supreme Court enhanced the monthly income assessment and addressed whether violation of permit con...

Cases Cited (10)

IN (10)
(2001) 4 SCC 342 (2004) 3 SCC 297 (2013) 7 SCC 62 (2016) 2 SCC (Civ) 45 (2016) 3 SCC 100 (2018) 7 SCC 558 (2018) 9 SCC 650 (2019) 7 SCC 217 2025 INSC 1270 2025 SCC OnLine SC 756

Cited By (1)

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K. Nagendra vs The New India Insurance Co. Ltd

Judgment

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Source: Indian Kanoon (insc-2025-1270)