Devendra Kumar Tripathi vs The Oriental Insurance Company Ltd

Case Significance

Devendra Kumar Tripathi vs The Oriental Insurance Company Ltd is a Supreme Court of India decision dated December 15, 2025 (citation: insc-2025-1429). Motor accident compensation appeal for a 14-year-old boy killed in a truck accident on his way to school. The Supreme Court enhanced the total compensation to Rs. 8,65,400 using minimum wages for calculation and a multiplier of 15, with interest at 7.5% per annum. The bench comprised Justices Ahsanuddin Amanullah and K. Vinod Chandran. The judgment was delivered by Justice K. Vinod Chandran. Counsel appearing: John Mathew (counsel for appellant), Ranjan Kumar Pandey (counsel for respondent).

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