Case Law Analysis
|Bombay High Court
Loss of Income Assessment | Unfiled Pre-Accident Tax Returns Do Not Bar Estimation of Professional Earning Capacity : Bombay HC
The Bombay High Court ruled that a fashion designer’s post-accident income trajectory-showing a sharp rebound after two years-can be used to reconstruct her pre-accident earning potential, even without filed tax returns. This sets a precedent for creative, evidence-based income estimation in non-salaried professions, ensuring fair compensation for professionals with irregular or undocumented earnings.