Motor Vehicles Act 1988 (59 of 1988) Section 166 – ‘Compensation’ – ‘Just Compensation’ – The expression ‘compensation’ is a comprehensive term which includes a claim for the damages – Compensation is by way of atonement for the injury caused – The claimant in a claim for award of compensation under Section 166 of Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, is entitled for just compensation – The just compensation has to be equitable and fair – The loss of life and limb can never be compensated in an equal measure but the statutory provisions under Motor Vehicles Act is a social piece of legislation which has been enacted with intent and object to facilitate the claimants to get redress for the loss of the member of family, compensate the loss in some measure and to compensate the claimant to a reasonable extent. #2020 SCeJ 1617
2020 SCeJ 1617, 2020 PLRonline 12806 , (2020-4)200 PLR 001 (SC)
