Neelam v. Ganga Singh 2026 INSC 512 - Motor Accident Compensation -Filial Consortium

Case name: Smt. Neelam and Ors. v. Ganga Singh and Ors.

Neutral citation: 2026 INSC 512

Coram:Justice Sanjay KumarJustice K. Vinod Chandran

Judgment date: 15 May 2026 (NEW DELHI; MAY 15, 2026.)

Caselaws and Citations Referred

1. National Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Pranay Sethi, (2017) 16 SCC 680
2. Ramachandrappa v. Royal Sundaram Alliance Insurance Co. Ltd., (2011) 13 SCC 236
3. New India Assurance Company v. Somwati and Ors., (2020) 9 SCC 644

Statutes / Laws Referred

The judgment is a motor accident compensation appeal arising from the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal (MACT)under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 (though the specific sections are not spelled out in the extracted text, the entire framework and principles applied are those governing compensation under the MV Act).

Brief Summary (Three Sentences)

The Supreme Court dealt with an appeal by the widow and children of a man who died in a motor accident, challenging the quantum of compensation awarded by the MACT, Gwalior and slightly enhanced by the High Court. Relying on Ramachandrappa and Pranay Sethi, the Court revised the deceased’s notional income to Rs.10,000 per month (higher than that of a Coolie) and, applying 40% future prospects, appropriate multiplier, and deductions, fixed loss of income at Rs.18,90,000 along with conventional heads. Applying Somwati on consortium for children as well, the Court ultimately enhanced total compensation to Rs.20,40,000 with 7% interest, to be paid within two months after adjusting amounts already paid.