Case Law Analysis
|Bombay High Court
Section 166 Motor Vehicles Act | Lumpsum Compensation for Pain, Suffering & Medical Expenses Mandatory Without Itemized Proof : Bombay HC
Bombay High Court rules that tribunals must award lumpsum compensation for pain, suffering, and medical expenses in motor accident claims under Section 166, even without detailed evidence, if the injury is medically verified. The judgment clarifies that Lok Adalat compromises cannot override statutory entitlements, ensuring equitable justice for victims.