In Brief
A deceased government employee's family received Rs 50,082 monthly under the Employees Family Benefit Scheme after depositing their gratuity benefits with the employer. The insurance company sought to deduct this amount from motor accident compensation. The Supreme Court held that statutory benefit payments unrelated to the motor accident cannot be deducted from just compensation, distinguishing them from contractual benefits. However, since the family received substantial periodic benefits during the deceased's remaining work years, they were not entitled to claim an additional 15% for future prospects. The Court revised compensation to Rs 50 lakh with 9% interest from filing date, permitting the insurer to adjust amounts already paid."
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