Case Law Analysis
|Punjab and Haryana High Court
Section 166 MV Act | Functional Disability, Not Medical Percentage, Must Determine Homemaker’s Notional Income in Motor Accident Compensation : Punjab & Haryana HC
The Punjab & Haryana High Court ruled that compensation for homemakers under the Motor Vehicles Act must account for functional disability over mere medical percentages. The Court enhanced compensation to Rs. 7,12,800 with 9% interest, emphasizing that loss of earning capacity for homemakers must reflect their actual inability to perform household duties, not just clinical assessments.