https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=793414 Mediclaim or medical insurance benefits are not deductible from motor accident compensation because they arise from a separate contractual arrangement funded by premiums, not from the accident itself. The Motor Vehicles Act requires just compensation, but deductions are justified only where the receipt is from the same source and is a substitute for the same loss. Accordingly, amounts received under a Mediclaim policy cannot be set off against compensation awarded by the MACT, including claims made under the head of medical expenses. en-us Fri, 15 May 2026 00:00:00 +0530 Tue, 16 Jun 2026 08:32:31 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=793414 Mediclaim or medical insurance benefits are not deductible from motor accident compensation because they arise from a separate contractual arrangement funded by premiums, not from the accident itself. The Motor Vehicles Act requires just compensation, but deductions are justified only where the receipt is from the same source and is a substitute for the same loss. Accordingly, amounts received under a Mediclaim policy cannot be set off against compensation awarded by the MACT, including claims made under the head of medical expenses. Case-Laws Indian Laws Fri, 15 May 2026 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=793414