Motor Accident Compensation Not a ‘Bonanza’; Claimants Cannot Recover Medical Expenses Borne by Charity: Gujarat High Court
The Gujarat High Court has clarified that compensation awarded under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 is meant to provide just and reasonable relief and cannot be treated as a bonanza or jackpot. The Court made this observation while partly allowing an appeal seeking enhancement of compensation by the legal heirs of a deceased accident victim. Appeal Before the High Court The appeal was filed under Section 173 of the Motor…
