Introduction
In a significant judgment delivered on June 9, 2026, the Calcutta High Court, in the matter of Bajaj Allianz General Insurance Co. Ltd. versus Saanvi Samanta & Anr. and connected matters (2026:CHC-AS:841), addressed two fundamental questions of motor accident law: first, whether a stationary vehicle illegally parked on a national highway can be held liable for a resulting accident; and second, how courts ought to assess just and reasonable compensation for the loss of a non-earning housewife. The decision, rendered by Justice Biswaroop Chowdhury, reaffirms well-settled principles of tortious liability while also enhancing the compensation awarded to the bereaved claimants.
Background and Factual Matrix
