NON-REPORTABLE

2025 INSC 29 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CIVIL APPEAL NO. 151 OF 2025 (@ Special Leave Petition (Civil) No. 24205 of 2022)

ATUL TIWARI Appellant(s)……

VERSUS REGIONAL MANAGER, ORIENTAL INSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED Respondent(s)…….

J U D G M E N T PRASANNA B. VARALE, J:-

1. Leave granted.

2. The challenge in the present appeal is to the common order dated 23.09.22 in Misc. Appeal no. 1969/2014 and Misc. Appeal no.2181/2021 whereby the High Court of Madhya Pradesh dismissed the appeal preferred by the respondent herein (Misc.

Signature Not Verified Appeal no. 1969/2014) and had partially allowed the appeal Digitally signed by RAVI ARORA Date: 2025.01.06 Reason:

preferred by the petitioner herein (Misc. Appeal no.2181/2021).

3. The factual background is that on 3.10.2009 the petitioner herein was travelling to Panchmarhi with his friend on a motorcycle. They met with an accident with a truck which was being driven on the wrong side and in a negligent manner. The petitioner suffered various serious injuries including injuries to head, jaws, legs, knees, chest and ribs for which the petitioner was operated on three occasions. On account of his serious in