Supreme Court of India

V. PATHMAVATHI & ORS. versus BHARTHI AXA GENERAL INSURANCE CO. LTD & ANR.

2026 INSC 131

Case number
CIVIL APPEAL No. 833/2026
Judgment date
2026-02-06
Petitioner / appellant
V. PATHMAVATHI & ORS.
Respondent
BHARTHI AXA GENERAL INSURANCE CO. LTD & ANR.
Neutral citation
2026 INSC 131
Other citation
[2026] 2 S.C.R. 436
CNR
ESCR010000502026
Bench / judges
DIPANKAR DATTA, SATISH CHANDRA SHARMA
Author judge
DIPANKAR DATTA
Bench size
2 Judges
Disposal nature
Disposed off
Judgment year
2026

Issue for consideration

Issue as regards the assessment of the income of the victim and the denial of any amount towards future prospects; and the grant of compensation under the head “loss of love and affection”.

Headnote excerpt

Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 – Just Compensation of victim and grant of future prospects – Fatal road accident – Victim aged about 37 years died instantly when his two-wheeler was hit by a tanker lorry insured with the respondent-insurance company, which was driven in a rash and negligent manner – Claimants (the widow of the

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