The Bombay High Court ruled that mediclaim payments cannot be deducted from compensation awarded under the Motor Vehicles Act. This affirms that compensation for accidents is a statutory right, while mediclaim is based on a separate contractual agreement, ensuring victims receive full compensation without unfair deductions based on insurance payouts.
The Supreme Court today (20th Dec) upheld the Allahabad High Court’s 2016 ruling, barring the Noida Toll Bridge Company from collecting tolls on the DND flyway, citing sufficient recovery of costs. The delegation of toll collection was deemed unjust, with the Court criticizing financial practices and excessive toll collection since the road’s inception in 2001.
