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SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
AHSANUDDIN AMANULLAH, SUDHANSHU DHULIA, JJ
NIDHI BHARGAVA & ORS. – Appellant
Versus
NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY LTD. & ORS. – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. injury resulting from vehicular negligence. (Para 3 , 4) |
| 2. arguments regarding compensation assessments. (Para 9 , 10) |
| 3. assessment relies on relevant tax returns and previous judicial standards. (Para 11 , 12 , 13) |
| 4. final ruling to restore the compensation amount. (Para 16 , 17) |
JUDGMENT
AHSANUDDIN AMANULLAH, J.
Leave granted.
2. This appeal arises from the Final Judgment and Order dated 20.09.2018 (hereinafter referred to as the ‘Impugned Order’) [2018:DHC:6122 | 2018 SCC OnLine Del 11494] in MAC. APP. No.589 of 2018 rendered by a learned Single Judge of the High Court of Delhi (hereinafter referred to as the ‘High Court’) filed by Respondent No.1-Insurance Company, whereby the High Court disposed of the appeal by reducing the compensation payable to the Appellants from Rs.31,41,000/- (Rupees Thirty-One Lakhs Forty-One Thousand) to Rs.16,97,370/- (Rupees Sixteen Lakhs Ninety-Seven Thousand Three Hundred and Seventy) maintaining the interest awarded at the rate of 9% per annum.
FACTS IN BRIEF:
3. On 12.08.2008, a Blue Line bus bearing Registration No.DL- 1PB-0035, being driven by one Javed Aftar in an allegedly negligent manner, hit a motorcycle bearing Registration
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