#Consortium

The Supreme Court set the quantum of loss of consortium at Rs 48,400 per claimant and ordered a 10 % uplift every three years in motor accident compensation, while expanding the definition of ‘legal representative’ under the Motor Vehicles Act. This raises compensation for families of accident victims and clarifies who may claim on behalf of the deceased.

Bombay High Court clarifies that 50% contributory negligence cannot be presumed without corroborative evidence; future prospects and consortium must be added to compensation under Sarla Verma principles.