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Madhya Pradesh High Court enhances motor accident compensation by strictly applying Pranay Sethi guidelines, awarding 40% future prospects, Rs.40,000 per claimant for loss of consortium, and Rs.15,000 for loss of estate. The ruling sets a precedent for standardized compensation calculations in unskilled labor cases where income evidence is lacking.

The Punjab & Haryana High Court ruled that permanent bilateral below-knee amputation constitutes 100% functional disability, entitling claimants to full loss of earning capacity even without documentary income proof. The court used minimum wage as baseline, added 25% for future prospects, and applied a multiplier of 14 - setting a critical precedent for severely disabled claimants with informal employment.

The Madhya Pradesh High Court ruled that insurers cannot deny compensation under the Motor Vehicles Act based solely on allegations of alcohol consumption by the rider or driver. The insurer must prove a violation of Section 185 (driving under influence) to absolve liability, reinforcing the burden of proof in motor accident claims.

Madhya Pradesh High Court rules that procedural delays, including late FIR filing or missing police reports, cannot defeat compensation claims under the Motor Vehicles Act if evidence establishes the insured vehicle's liability. The ruling reinforces that substantive justice prevails over procedural lapses in accident claims, impacting claimants, insurers, and tribunals.

Madhya Pradesh High Court holds that in car-motorcycle collisions, contributory negligence of the two-wheeler rider should not exceed 25%, reinforcing equitable liability allocation under the Motor Vehicles Act.

Chhattisgarh High Court holds that notional income for deceased unskilled workers must align with state minimum wage, enhancing compensation in motor accident claims.