Supreme Court Upholds Ruling: No Payout for Reckless Driving Fatality

In a landmark ruling, the Supreme Court has affirmed that insurance companies are not responsible for compensating the families of individuals who die due to their own reckless driving. A Supreme Court bench, comprising Justices PS Narasimha and R Mahadevan, refused to entertain an 80 lakh compensation claim filed by the family of a man who succumbed to injuries sustained in a high-speed car accident.

The court backed the Karnataka High Court's earlier decision from November of the previous year, which dismissed the legal heirs' plea for compensation. In their ruling, the bench stated they were 'not inclined to interfere with the impugned judgment' and dismissed the Special Leave Petition.

The case stemmed from a tragic incident on June 18, 2014, when N S Ravisha lost control of his vehicle while driving carelessly, leading to a fatal accident. His family, who were also passengers, filed for compensation. However, both courts found Ravisha solely responsible for the crash, thereby negating the need for any compensation payout.

(With inputs from agencies.)