Headline
The Supreme Court of India in the Motor Accident Compensation Case,rejected the adhaar card as proof of age .
Summary
The Supreme Court of India stated that the age of a motor accident victim should be decided using the School Leaving Certificate rather than the Aadhaar Card. This decision overturns the earlier judgment of the High Court,which had relied on the date of birth of the Aadhaar Card to decrease the compensation amount.
Key Facts
- Case Name: Saroj & Ors. vs. IFFCO-Tokio General Insurance Co. & Ors., C.A. No. 012077-012078/2024
- Judges Name: Justice Sanjay Karol and Justice Ujjal Bhuyan
- The High Court had reduced compensation from ₹19,35,400 to ₹9,22,336 by using the Aadhaar Card to evaluate the age of the victim.
- The Supreme Court stated that the School Leaving Certificate should decide the age, restoring a higher compensation of ₹15,00,000.
Legal Insights
The Supreme Court of India stresses that an Aadhaar Card is not valid proof of age, by showing favor for the School Leaving Certificate under Section 94 of the Juvenile Justice Act, 2015.
Impact
The decision of the Supreme Court of India sets a precedent that Aadhaar Cards cannot be taken as proof of age in legal issues like motor accident compensation.
Why it Matters
This ruling sheds light on the legal boundaries for using Aadhaar as proof of age,by making sure of fairer compensation calculations in accident cases.
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