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The New India Assurance Co. Ltd. v. Gopu & Anr.

Limitation Act, 1963 – ss.5, 6 – Legal Disability

Allowed
Court
Supreme Court of India
Decided
7 Apr 2025
Citation
[2025] 5 S.C.R. 169
Case no.
CIVIL APPEAL No. 5300/2025
Bench
Sudhanshu Dhulia, K. Vinod Chandran

Issue for consideration

Matter pertains to the correctness of the order passed by the High Court enhancing the compensation awarded to the claimants under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988.

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