THE ORIENTAL INSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED versus KALU RAM AND OTHERS

Case summary from SCR

Issue for Consideration Issue arose as regards the correctness of the concurrent finding of negligence and the quantum of compensation awarded by the courts below; and the enhancement of compensation on the ground that the future earning potential of the deceased was not adequately assessed under the conventional heads was not fully granted. Headnotes† Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 – ss.166 and 140 – Enhancement of the compensation – Victim, aged 20 years pursuing Chartered Accountancy (Final), and undergoing articleship, was travelling in the car driven by