Motor Accident Compensation, Supreme Court Allows Compensation In Excess Of Claim On Payment Of Additional Court Fee

In a landmark decision, the Supreme Court of India reaffirmed the principles of "just compensation" under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988. The Court emphasized that the amount actually due to claimants must be awarded, regardless of the amount initially claimed in the petition. The case in question involved Kavita Balothiya and others (appellants) versus Santosh Kumar and another (respondents). The appellants had filed for compensation following a motor accident, originally…