Deep Mala Singh & Ors. vs Mohan Kant Jha & Ors. on 4 June, 2010
No.651/2007
decided on 4th November, 2008, which has been set aside by
the Hon'ble Supreme Court vide order dated 22nd February,
2010 in Civil Appeal No.15796/2009 titled Reeta Devi Vs.
United India Insurance Company Ltd. The Hon'ble
Supreme Court held that the compensation by way of monthly
installments would not be proper and instead the lump sum
compensation be awarded to the claimants. Following the
order of the Hon'ble Supreme Court, the finding of the Claims
Tribunal awarding monthly installment to the appellants is set
aside. It is held that the lump sum compensation according to
the principles laid down by the Hon'ble Supreme Court in the
case of Sarla verma (supra) would be appropriate in the
facts of this case.