Supreme Court Restores Compensation in Motor Accident Claim: Upholds School Leaving Certificate as Age Proof
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Supreme Court Restores Compensation in Motor Accident Claim: Upholds School Leaving Certificate as Age Proof In a recent ruling on October 24, 2024 , the Supreme Court of India revisited a motor accident compensation case, Saroj & Ors. vs. IFFCO-Tokio General Insurance Co. & Ors. , concerning the tragic death of Silak Ram in a 2015 motorcycle accident. The judgment addressed two key aspects: the method of calculating compensation and the authenticity of documents for age determination. The Court upheld the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal’s (MACT) original award, which the Punjab and Haryana High Court had significantly reduced. Background of the Case On August 4, 2015 , Silak Ram was fatally injured in a motorcycle accident. His family subsequently filed a compensation claim with the MACT, Rohtak, which awarded ₹19,35,400 plus 7.5% interest. The insurance company appealed, and the High Court reduced the award to ₹9,22,336 , citing discrepancies in income estimation and...