No Deduction of Employer-Provided Group Insurance Benefits from Motor Accident Compensation: Supreme Court Reiterates
The Supreme Court of India on 17 March 2026 delivered a significant judgment in the case of The Managing Director, KSRTC VERSUS P. Chandramouli & Others, clarifying the law relating to compensation under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988. The Court held that benefits received under employer-provided insurance or social security schemes cannot be deducted from compensation awarded in motor accident cases. Background of the dispute The matter arose from motor…
