38.6c New Delhi, India, Monday, February 09, 2026
Top Stories Supreme Court
Political NEWS Legislative Corner Celebstreet International Videos
Subscribe Contact Us
close
Judiciary

SC enhances compensation for child victim of road mishap victim [Read Judgment]

By Jhanak Sharma      16 December, 2024 04:24 AM      0 Comments
SC enhances compensation for child victim of road mishap victim

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court has directed for payment of enhanced the compensation to a young girl, who suffered 75 per cent intellectual disability following a road accident in 2009, after finding her precarious medical condition stating “effectively, while her body grows, she will remain a small baby.”

A bench of Justices B R Gavai and K V Viswanathan raised the amount from Rs 11.51 lakh to Rs 50.87 lakh for Baby Sakshi Greola under various heads.

Unlimited access to all contents of Lawstreet

Most reliable, quick and growing only with subscriber support.

3 Months

₹799
₹599+GST(18%)


(₹200 per month)
Save 25%

Subscribe

6 Months

₹1499
₹999+GST(18%)


(₹167 per month)
Save 33%

Subscribe

12 Months

₹2999
₹1699+GST(18%)


(₹142 per month)
Save 43%

Subscribe

Share this article:

About:

Jhanak is a lawyer by profession and legal journalist by passion. She graduated at the top of her cl...Read more

Follow:
FacebookTwitterLinkedinInstagram


Leave a feedback about this
Related Posts
View All

Another CBI Officer Investigating Rakesh Asthana Moves SC Against Transfer, Makes Startling Revelations Another CBI Officer Investigating Rakesh Asthana Moves SC Against Transfer, Makes Startling Revelations

After A.K. Bassi, another CBI officer who was investigating corruption allegations against Special Director Rakesh Asthana moved the Supreme Court.

Ayodhya verdict: SC rules in favour of Ram Lalla, Sunni Waqf Board gets alternate land Ayodhya verdict: SC rules in favour of Ram Lalla, Sunni Waqf Board gets alternate land

SC bench led by CJI Ranjan Gogoi has allotted the dispute site to Ram Janmabhoomi Nyas, while directing the government to allot an alternate 5 acre land within Ayodhya to Sunni Waqf Board to build a mosque.

Supreme Court: Money Spent On Judiciary Less Than 1% In All States Except Delhi Supreme Court: Money Spent On Judiciary Less Than 1% In All States Except Delhi

The court guided all states to document their response to the commission's report within four weeks. If any of the states fail to file a response, it will be presumed that they have no objections to the recommendations made by the commission, the court said.

Supreme Court Top Panel Names Chief Justices for Bombay, Orissa and Meghalaya High Courts Supreme Court Top Panel Names Chief Justices for Bombay, Orissa and Meghalaya High Courts

On April 18, 2020, the Supreme Court Collegium recommended new Chief Justices for three High Courts. Justice Dipankar Datta was proposed as Chief Justice of the Bombay High Court, succeeding Justice B.P. Dharmadhikari. Justice Biswanath Somadder was nominated as Chief Justice of Meghalaya High Court, while Justice Mohammad Rafiq was recommended for transfer as Chief Justice of Orissa High Court.

TRENDING NEWS

resignation-on-medical-grounds-attracts-forfeiture-of-pension-service-madras-hc-full-bench
Trending Judiciary
Resignation on Medical Grounds Attracts Forfeiture of Pension Service: Madras HC Full Bench [Read Order]

Madras High Court Full Bench rules resignation on medical grounds leads to forfeiture of past service under Tamil Nadu Pension Rules, 1978.

09 February, 2026 12:16 PM
sc-refers-matter-to-larger-bench-to-resolve-conflicting-judgments-on-third-partys-right-under-under-order-ix-rule-13-cpc
Trending Judiciary
SC Refers Matter To Larger Bench To Resolve Conflicting Judgments On Third Party’s Right Under Under Order IX Rule 13 CPC [Read Order]

Supreme Court refers the issue of third party rights under Order IX Rule 13 CPC to a larger bench to resolve conflicting judgments on ex parte decrees.

09 February, 2026 12:35 PM

TOP STORIES

jammu-and-kashmir-hc-blames-failure-of-public-education-system-for-rise-of-private-schools
Trending Judiciary
Jammu & Kashmir HC Blames Failure of Public Education System for Rise of Private Schools [Read Judgment]

Jammu & Kashmir High Court says failure of public education led to mushrooming of private schools while upholding private school fee regulation.

03 February, 2026 06:37 AM
trump-denies-ties-to-jeffrey-epstein-cites-doj-records
Trending International
Trump Denies Ties to Jeffrey Epstein, Cites DOJ Records

Trump denies links to Jeffrey Epstein, cites DOJ disclosures, alleges a conspiracy involving Michael Wolff, and hints at possible defamation action.

03 February, 2026 11:27 AM
india-us-trade-deal-us-cuts-tariffs-on-indian-goods-from-25-to-18-legal-text-pending
Trending International
India–US Trade Deal: US Cuts Tariffs on Indian Goods from 25% to 18%, Legal Text Pending

India–US trade deal advances as the US cuts tariffs on Indian goods from 25% to 18%, but the legal text is still pending and not yet signed.

03 February, 2026 12:36 PM
general-naravanes-unpublished-memoir-sparks-lok-sabha-uproar-after-rahul-gandhi-quotes-galwan-doklam-excerpts
Trending Legislative Corner
General Naravane’s Unpublished Memoir Sparks Lok Sabha Uproar After Rahul Gandhi Quotes Galwan, Doklam Excerpts

Rahul Gandhi quoted excerpts from General M.M. Naravane’s unpublished memoir in Lok Sabha, triggering uproar over rules and national security concerns.

03 February, 2026 12:51 PM

ADVERTISEMENT


Join Group

Signup for Our Newsletter

Get Exclusive access to members only content by email