|Chhattisgarh High Court
Minimum Wage as Income Benchmark for Motor Accident Compensation Mandatory | ₹1 Lakh for Future Disability Introduced : CGHC
Chhattisgarh High Court rules that motor accident compensation must be calculated using statutory minimum wage, enhancing the award to ₹20.38 lakh. The court also introduces ₹1,00,000 for future disability and ₹50,000 each for nutritious food and attendant care, setting a precedent for victim-centric compensation.